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Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 04:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Columbus Day
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.96°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
4:30 am PDT Oct 11, 2026
4am PDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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