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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:43 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 8pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Showers. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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