Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Feb 01:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 4am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 5, 2026
2pm PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 11, 2026
 
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