Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Sep 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory September 3, 04:54pm until September 3, 11:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory September 3, 04:54pm until September 3, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
4pm PDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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