Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

snow,freezing fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Apr 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 26, 01:51am until April 27, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 26, 01:51am until April 27, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.89°N 120.01°W (Elev. 6427 ft)
1:31 am PDT Apr 26, 2025
1am PDT Apr 26, 2025-6pm PDT May 2, 2025
 
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