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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 20 Feb 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °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 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. 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 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
9:15 am PST Feb 20, 2026
10am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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