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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Feb 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory until February 25, 07:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory until February 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm PST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 23, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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