Spring Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Snow Early This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening from east Texas into western Alabama. Damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible. Excessive rainfall in this area may lead to flooding as well. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

Lat: 38.89836°NLon: 119.99615°WElev: 6257.0ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 May 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 8200 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
4:30 am PDT May 4, 2026
6am PDT May 4, 2026-6pm PDT May 10, 2026
 
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