Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 27, 2026
4am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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