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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW 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: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. 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 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.89°N 120.01°W (Elev. 6427 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am PDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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