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Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

62°F

17°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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