Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

35°F

2°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 11:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain then
Rain/Freezing
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

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

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 1am, then rain or freezing rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

New Year's Day

Rain likely. Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.