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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light rain,mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 26 May 04:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT May 26, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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