Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Feb 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. 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 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 27, 2026
10am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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