Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. 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 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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)
1:15 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
4pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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