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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 02:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    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 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
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 48. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
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)
1:45 am PST Jan 28, 2026
3am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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