Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
1:39 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
12am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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