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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Dec 03:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 27, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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