Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Feb 02:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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)
1:15 am PST Feb 6, 2026
3am PST Feb 6, 2026-6pm PST Feb 12, 2026
 
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