Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 Feb 27, 2026
4pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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