Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
South Lake Tahoe weather, air quality and conditions
Plan around South Lake Tahoe’s forecast, nearby weather observations and current regional air reports.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
Checking local alertsOfficial alerts covering the South Lake Tahoe area.
View the official forecast and alerts ↗Forecast
Forecast
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Official NWS forecast ↗Gas prices
View the gas guide for available station reports and their report times. Confirm pump prices and any cash or membership conditions with the station.
Air quality and roads
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
Check air quality and road closures before heading out. For pollen levels, consult a local allergy forecast.
Sunrise and sunset
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for South Lake Tahoe and shown in Pacific time.
Plan a golden hour →Conditions update throughout the day.
Rivers and streams
Latest readings from U.S. Geological Survey gauges near South Lake Tahoe. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
Upper Truckee River at South Lake Tahoe, CA
1.4 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Trout Creek near Tahoe Valley, CA
1.4 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Upper Truckee River at Highway 50 above Meyers, CA
6.9 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Glenbrook Creek at Glenbrook, NV
10.4 miles from the city center
- Flow
- Gage height
- Water temperature
Where South Lake Tahoe's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service Reno, NV office, forecast grid square 34,81. NWS Reno, NV ↗
- Current conditions
- South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL). KTVL recent observations ↗
- Backup station
- Truckee-Tahoe Airport, Truckee (regional observation) (KTRK), used when KTVL is not reporting. KTRK recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 96150. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: South Lake Tahoe, CA. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at South Lake Tahoe's center, in El Dorado County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at SOUTH LAKE TAHOE AP, CA, 3 miles away: July averages a high of 80°F and December a low of 18°F, with about 21 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗