Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
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)
1:15 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
2pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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