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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 10:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 38. Southwest wind around 5 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. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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