Arctic Air for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Increase Rainfall for Pacific Northwest

An arctic cold front will quickly track across the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds and falling temperatures. Damaging wind gusts may result in tree damage and power outages. Meanwhile, moisture returns for the Pacific Northwest this weekend with both coverage and intensity of rainfall and higher elevation snows. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Feb 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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)
1:15 am PST Feb 6, 2026
7am PST Feb 6, 2026-6pm PST Feb 12, 2026
 
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