Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 07 Jan 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory January 7, 08:00pm until January 8, 07:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
1:50 am PST Jan 7, 2026
1am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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