Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Aug 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 7, 2026
7am PDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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