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Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 11:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
11am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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