Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory May 17, 05:00pm until May 18, 05:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 May 16, 2026
11pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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