Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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