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Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT May 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT May 11, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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