Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly 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)
11:20 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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