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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.

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 12:35 AM 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 49. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 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 showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 36. 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: 36 °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 around an 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 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 49. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 36. 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 around an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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