Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
7am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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