Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light rain,mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 31 Mar 02:18 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:00am until April 2, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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)
11:31 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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