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Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.96°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT Sep 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 30, 2026
 
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