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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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