National Weather Service Forecast for: South Lake Tahoe CA
Issued by: National Weather Service Reno, NV
Updated: 1:15 pm PST Dec 22, 2025
 
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain Likely

 Tonight

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
 Tuesday

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Chance Rain

 Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain

 Wednesday

Wednesday: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet. High near 37. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Rain/Snow

 Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Rain/Snow

 Christmas
Day
Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Heavy Snow

 Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Heavy Snow

 Friday

Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Heavy Snow
Hi 44 °F Lo 37 °F Hi 47 °F Lo 34 °F Hi 37 °F Lo 33 °F Hi 34 °F Lo 27 °F Hi 30 °F

Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
 

This Afternoon
 
 Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
 
 A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
 
 A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
 
 Rain, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
 
 Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6500 feet. High near 37. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
 
 Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Christmas Day
 
 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
 
 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
 
 Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
 
 Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
 
 A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
 
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
 
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

 

Forecast from NOAA-NWS for South Lake Tahoe CA.