Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 06 Jan 05:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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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 6, 2026
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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