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Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.93°N 120.02°W (Elev. 6286 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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