Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into 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.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 8700 feet rising to 10000 feet. High near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 10000 feet. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.93°N 120.04°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
3:36 am PST Dec 31, 2025
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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