Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Jan 03:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.04°W (Elev. 6778 ft)
1:16 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
4pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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