Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
12am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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