Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Mar 01:03 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:00am until April 2, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
11:31 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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