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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Nov 06:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory until November 17, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until November 17, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.96°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am PST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
 
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