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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 01:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch April 11, 11:00am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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