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Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	05 Oct 04:35 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Today
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

South Lake Tahoe CA
38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)

4:30 am PDT Oct 5, 2026

Forecast Valid:

4am PDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 11, 2026

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