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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light rain,mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Mar 11:04 AM 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

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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