Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
9:16 am PST Jan 27, 2026
11am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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