Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 03:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 9000 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 9000 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
4am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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