Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light rain,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7100 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.93°N 120.04°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
7pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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