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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Oct 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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