Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: 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

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
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.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
8am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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