Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Apr 03:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.96°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
1:20 pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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