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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Wind Advisory February 24, 04:00am until February 24, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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