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Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 02 Mar 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.01°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm PST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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