Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Feb 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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)
1:15 am PST Feb 26, 2026
1am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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