Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.01°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
9:24 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
10am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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