Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 03 Sep 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.01°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
2:15 am PDT Sep 3, 2025
7am PDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 9, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database