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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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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)
11:20 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
2am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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