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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

Lat: 38.97046°NLon: 119.93522°WElev: 6263.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 07:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.96°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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