Unsettled Weather in the West; Marine and Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periodic waves of showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Great Basin and Pacific Northwest the next few days. Swells, high surf, dangerous rip currents and areas of coastal flooding continue along much of the East Coast from both Humberto and Imelda. Unseasonably hot temperatures continue for much of the Plains and Midwest through the remainder of the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Oct 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 10300 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 10300 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Oct 1, 2025
3pm PDT Oct 1, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 7, 2025
 
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