Very Cold Temperatures from the Northern Plains to Ohio Valley; Swath of Snow from the Midwest to Central Appalachians

Arctic air will bring very cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains to the Ohio Valley today, expanding into the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. A swath of accumulating snow is expected today from the Midwest to Central Appalachians, expanding into portions of the Mid-Atlantic tonight into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

freezing fog

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 13 Dec 09:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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)
3:30 am PST Dec 13, 2025
9am PST Dec 13, 2025-6pm PST Dec 19, 2025
 
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