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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 12:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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