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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

Lat: 38.89836°NLon: 119.99615°WElev: 6257ft.

Mostly Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 14 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 12:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 47 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    Sunny

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.01°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am PDT Jun 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm PDT Jun 29, 2021
 
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