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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 03:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am PST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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