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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 06:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch April 11, 11:00am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers likely after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers likely after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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