Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 09:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
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Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.01°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
10pm PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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