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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. 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 96%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 05:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch April 11, 11:00am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.96°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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