Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 46. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 46. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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