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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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)
Last Update:
11:30 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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