Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.86 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
5:03 pm PST Jan 13, 2026
7pm PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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