Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.01°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
6pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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