Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 06:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory until March 4, 10:00pm
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    Lake Wind Advisory until March 4, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
1:15 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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