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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.19 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 am PST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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