Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 03:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Wind Advisory February 24, 03:48pm until February 24, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 24, 03:48pm until February 24, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
3pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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