Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. 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 this 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.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Feb 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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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)
1:16 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
4pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 19, 2026
 
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