Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 03:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
1:45 am PST Jan 28, 2026
4am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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