Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Wind Advisory until February 24, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 24, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 24, 2026
11am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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