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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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