Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

heavy snow,freezing fog

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 08 Jan 03:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory January 8, 03:23am until January 8, 07:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory January 8, 03:23am until January 8, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
1:54 am PST Jan 8, 2026
3am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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