Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
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)
9:16 am PST Feb 28, 2026
10am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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