Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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)
11:20 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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