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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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