Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 28, 2025
4am PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 3, 2026
 
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