Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 02:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
11:20 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
3am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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