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Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Wind Advisory until November 13, 10:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 10:00pm until November 14, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until November 13, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8400 feet. High near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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