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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 09:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm PST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 26, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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