Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. 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 57%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 10, 2026
4am PDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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