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Heavy Rainfall for the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region today into tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the interior Northwest with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Jul 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.96°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am PDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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