Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	30 Dec 07:30 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Today
High: 44 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

New Year's Day

Rain likely. Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.