Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 07:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory January 7, 08:00pm until January 8, 07:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.96°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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