Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 30 Dec 07:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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