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.

Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	01 Jan 04:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

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

Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 42 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

New Year's Day

Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain and snow likely after 10pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.