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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 03:20 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. 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: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. 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. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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