Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Feb 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 5, 2026
6am PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 11, 2026
 
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