Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow,fog

33°F

1°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	25 Dec 03:08 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Areas Fog
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas Fog
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. Areas of fog. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Areas of fog between 11am and noon. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.