Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Nov 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch November 13, 01:00am until November 14, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely after 10pm.  Snow level 8500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely after 10pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.96°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
2:07 pm PST Nov 10, 2025
3pm PST Nov 10, 2025-6pm PST Nov 16, 2025
 
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