Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.93°N 120.04°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
8pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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