Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Feb 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 21, 2026
1pm PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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