Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Feb 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: High near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
High near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 27.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. High near 38.
Tuesday Night
Wednesday
Snow likely. High near 38.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 19, 2026
6am PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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