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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow,mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:02am until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:02am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy dense fog before 1am, then patchy dense fog after 5am. Patchy dense freezing fog between 1am and 5am. Low around 28. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Patchy freezing fog between 7am and 8am. High near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 11am. Patchy freezing fog between 10am and 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy dense fog before 1am, then patchy dense fog after 5am. Patchy dense freezing fog between 1am and 5am. Low around 28. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Patchy freezing fog between 7am and 8am. High near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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