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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . 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 snow.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . 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 snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
1pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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