Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch April 11, 11:00am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 7900 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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