Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
2:15 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
7am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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