Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 25, 2026
6am PDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm PDT May 1, 2026
 
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