Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

Lat: 38.97046°NLon: 119.93522°WElev: 6263.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 09:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
8:33 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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