Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding as it tracks across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels under potential record setting temperatures will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 29%
Wind Speed SSW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 May 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Wind Advisory May 12, 08:53am until May 12, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 12, 08:53am until May 12, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
8:48 am PDT May 12, 2025
8am PDT May 12, 2025-6pm PDT May 18, 2025
 
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