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 >

Current conditions at

TAH7300-DL Bliss (LIB02)

Lat: 38.97561°NLon: 120.10027°WElev: 6827.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8700 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.99°N 120.09°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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