Very Cold Temperatures from the Northern Plains to Ohio Valley; Swath of Snow from the Midwest to Central Appalachians

Arctic air will bring very cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains to the Ohio Valley today, expanding into the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. A swath of accumulating snow is expected today from the Midwest to Central Appalachians, expanding into portions of the Mid-Atlantic tonight into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

Lat: 38.89836°NLon: 119.99615°WElev: 6257.0ft.

freezing fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 14 Dec 09:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.01°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
3:30 am PST Dec 14, 2025
9am PST Dec 14, 2025-6pm PST Dec 20, 2025
 
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