Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 04 Jan 06:23 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 06:41pm until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 06:41pm until January 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 21. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 Jan 4, 2026
6pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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