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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

65°F

18°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 05:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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