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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 11 Jul 06:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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 Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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