Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 24 May 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9000 feet rising to 10200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
11:30 pm PDT May 23, 2026
12am PDT May 24, 2026-6pm PDT May 30, 2026
 
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