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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 07:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
4:20 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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