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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 05:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °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.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest 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.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 8100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
4:23 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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