Severe Weather and Flash Flooding Threat from the Central Plains into Western Texas

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the Central Plains into western Texas. An Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) has been issued for parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. The main threats will be tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds. Additionally, heavy rain and flash flooding is likely across portions of the Midwest into the Central and Southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 08:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
1:31 pm PDT May 1, 2024
8pm PDT May 1, 2024-6pm PDT May 8, 2024
 
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