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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Apr 03:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 03:17pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 03:17pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.96°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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