Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
4:30 pm PDT May 20, 2026
7pm PDT May 20, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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