Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 9100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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)
10:50 am PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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