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Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Mar 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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