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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jan 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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