Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Wind Advisory February 24, 05:35pm until February 24, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 24, 05:35pm until February 24, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 24, 2026
5pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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