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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory July 3, 02:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am PDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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