Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Jul 06:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
2:16 pm PDT Jul 12, 2025
7pm PDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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