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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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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)
4:21 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
5am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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