Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow

35°F

2°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 19 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	25 Dec 10:26 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:35am until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:35am until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 35 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. Patchy freezing fog before 11am. High near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 5am. Patchy dense freezing fog before 5am. Low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Patchy freezing fog between 7am and 8am. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.