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Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.93°N 120.02°W (Elev. 6286 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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