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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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 54%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
8:35 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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