Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 May 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
4:30 am PDT May 18, 2026
7am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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