National Weather Service Forecast for: South Lake Tahoe CA
Issued by: National Weather Service Reno, NV
Updated: 3:30 pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Chance Rain

 Tonight

Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Chance Rain
then Rain and
Breezy
 Wednesday

Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Breezy. Rain
then Chance
Rain
 Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly Cloudy

 Thursday

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly Sunny

 Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance Rain
 Friday

Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
 Friday
Night
Friday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Rain Likely

 Saturday

Saturday: Rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Rain
Hi 53 °F Lo 43 °F Hi 47 °F Lo 38 °F Hi 51 °F Lo 39 °F Hi 48 °F Lo 39 °F Hi 45 °F

Wind Advisory
 

This Afternoon
 
 A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
 
 Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
 
 Rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
 
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
 
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
 
 A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
 
 A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
 
 Rain likely. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
 
 Rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
 
 Rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
 
 Rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
 
 Rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
 
 Rain likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

 

Forecast from NOAA-NWS for South Lake Tahoe CA.