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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	E 10 MPH
Barometer	30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 05:35 PM PDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 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 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

Showers likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Additional Forecasts and Information

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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)

4:20 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026

Forecast Valid:

5pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026

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Chance of Precipitation