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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 12:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

Wind Advisory September 12, 11:00am until September 13, 02:00am
Lake Wind Advisory September 11, 02:00pm until September 11, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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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)
Last Update:
11:30 pm PDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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