Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. 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 36%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday 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 27.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
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)
11:20 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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