Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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 S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Jan 08:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

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

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
2:22 am PST Jan 29, 2026
9am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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