Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 07:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then rain showers likely between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow showers after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then rain showers likely between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow showers after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. 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)
4:30 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
7am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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