Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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)
8:56 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
11am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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