Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

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Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 04:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5am. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
4:30 am PDT Oct 12, 2026
4am PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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