Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Nov 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 8400 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
1:15 pm PST Nov 9, 2025
4pm PST Nov 9, 2025-6pm PST Nov 16, 2025
 
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