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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 21, 2026
3am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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