Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Mar 08:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
1:15 am PST Mar 1, 2026
8am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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