Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 09:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
2:07 am PST Jan 22, 2026
7am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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