Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 07 Jan 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory January 7, 08:00pm until January 8, 07:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
9:15 am PST Jan 7, 2026
11am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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