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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 08:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly 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 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °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 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly 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 64. 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 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
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)
8:52 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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