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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 12:06 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 01:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.96°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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