Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH7300-DL Bliss (LIB02)

Lat: 38.97561°NLon: 120.10027°WElev: 6827.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 9300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10pm.  Snow level 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8700 feet. High near 38. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.96°N 120.11°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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