Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 09:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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