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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 13 Nov 02:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Wind Advisory until November 13, 10:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 10:00pm until November 14, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until November 13, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.93°N 120.02°W (Elev. 6286 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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