Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH7300-DL Bliss (LIB02)

Lat: 38.97561°NLon: 120.10027°WElev: 6827.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Aug 02:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.96°N 120.11°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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