Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:53 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.