Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	W 3 MPH
Barometer	30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 12:35 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 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.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Monday Night

A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

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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)

11:20 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026

Forecast Valid:

12am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026

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High Temperature

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Chance of Precipitation