Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8700 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 29, 2025
10am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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