Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory January 7, 08:00pm until January 8, 07:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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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)
1:15 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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