Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Kahle Drive (KAHNV)

Lat: 38.97046° N Lon: 119.93522° W Elev: 6263.0 ft.

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Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint NA
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jul 09:51 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Greater Lake Tahoe Area

Today
Sunny. Highs 82 to 92. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear. Lows 49 to 59. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 83 to 93. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows 49 to 59. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs 82 to 92. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows 48 to 58.
Monday Through Thursday
Clear. Highs 83 to 93. Lows 50 to 60.



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231 AM PDT Fri Jul 31 2026
 
 

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