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Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

Lat: 38.89836°NLon: 119.99615°WElev: 6257ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 10:20 am PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

    High: 43 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 29 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 31 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 31 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am PDT Apr 19, 2018
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Apr 19, 2018-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2018
 
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