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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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