Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Apr 05:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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