Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 05 Jan 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning January 5, 01:53am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 5, 01:53am until January 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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)
1:45 am PST Jan 5, 2026
1am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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