Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Apr 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 45. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 45. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
8:33 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database