Arctic Air for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; Increase Moisture for Pacific Northwest; Active Pattern for Hawaii

An arctic cold front will impact the Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds and falling temperatures. Damaging wind gusts may result in tree damage and power outages. Meanwhile, moisture returns for the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii this weekend with both coverage and intensity of rainfall and higher elevation snows. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 06 Feb 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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)
1:16 pm PST Feb 6, 2026
1pm PST Feb 6, 2026-6pm PST Feb 12, 2026
 
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