Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SSE 10 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	21 Apr 10:04 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 10:29pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 10:29pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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 a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.