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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

78°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 06 Aug 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze before noon, then widespread haze after 2pm. Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze before noon, then widespread haze after 2pm. Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 am PDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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