Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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)
9:16 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
12am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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