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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 21 Apr 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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