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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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