Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

TAH7300-DL Bliss (LIB02)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SSE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	21 Apr 02:20 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 02:39pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 02:39pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.