Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 09:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
9:17 am PST Feb 25, 2026
9am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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