Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

snow,freezing fog

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  High near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 11. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: High near 32.

    High: 32 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. High near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 11. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
High near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Low around 25.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. High near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 19.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. High near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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