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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
11:35 am PST Feb 28, 2026
12pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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