Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Apr 09:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
8:27 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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