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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jul 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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