Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 03:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.93°N 120.04°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Aug 22, 2025
3pm PDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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