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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 42%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 02 Mar 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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