Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.01°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
12am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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