Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 26 Apr 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
1am PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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