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Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 26 Apr 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after 8am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after 8am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.96°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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