Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
1:39 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
11pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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