Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 May 06:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
1:33 pm PDT May 12, 2025
6pm PDT May 12, 2025-6pm PDT May 19, 2025
 
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