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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 01:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Jan 17, 2026-6pm PST Jan 23, 2026
 
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