Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through 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.

Mist

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 29 Dec 06:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8700 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.93°N 120.04°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
5:23 am PST Dec 29, 2025
6am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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