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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

Lat: 38.97046°NLon: 119.93522°WElev: 6263.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.96°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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