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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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)
Last Update:
11:20 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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