Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 02:32 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.