Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from April 11, 02:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 18 MPH
Barometer	29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	11 Apr 05:00 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.