Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 04 Mar 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory until March 4, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
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    Lake Wind Advisory until March 4, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
9:16 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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