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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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