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South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Weather

It is 45°F in South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, observed at 10:51 AM PDT. Today: Light Rain Likely, high 46°F, low 29°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 current weather

45°F

Chance Light Rain

H 46° / L 29°Feels like 42°

Observed at BARON (2.3 mi away), 10/30/2026, 10:51 AM PDT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Moderate1Possible threat to life or property

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 11:30 AM PT

  1. Now43°52%
  2. 12 PM46°52%
  3. 1 PM46°52%
  4. 2 PM46°61%
  5. 3 PM46°61%
  6. 4 PM44°61%
  7. 5 PM42°43%
  8. 6 PM40°43%
  9. 7 PM37°43%
  10. 8 PM37°45%
  11. 9 PM36°45%
  12. 10 PM34°45%
  13. 11 PM32°47%
  14. 12 AM32°47%Sat
  15. 1 AM31°47%
  16. 2 AM31°73%
  17. 3 AM31°73%
  18. 4 AM30°73%
  19. 5 AM30°67%
  20. 6 AM30°67%
  21. 7 AM30°67%
  22. 8 AM29°59%
  23. 9 AM33°59%
  24. 10 AM37°59%
  25. 11 AM39°83%
  26. 12 PM41°83%
  27. 1 PM42°83%
  28. 2 PM42°88%
  29. 3 PM43°88%
  30. 4 PM42°88%
  31. 5 PM39°96%
  32. 6 PM38°96%
  33. 7 PM35°96%
  34. 8 PM36°93%
  35. 9 PM34°93%
  36. 10 PM33°93%
  37. 11 PM31°75%
  38. 12 AM30°75%Sun
  39. 1 AM30°75%
  40. 1 AM29°76%
  41. 2 AM28°76%
  42. 3 AM28°76%
  43. 4 AM26°36%
  44. 5 AM26°36%
  45. 6 AM25°36%
  46. 7 AM25°36%
  47. 8 AM29°36%
  48. 9 AM33°36%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/3073% chance of precipitationLow 29°High 46°

    Today: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Light Rain Likely
  • Sat10/3196% chance of precipitationLow 25°High 44°

    Saturday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 2pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Light Snow Likely then Rain And Snow
  • Sun11/136% chance of precipitationLow 19°High 43°

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny
  • Mon11/2Low 25°High 50°

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Tue11/311% chance of precipitationLow 25°High 52°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/414% chance of precipitationLow 25°High 50°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/518% chance of precipitationLow 25°High 50°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Fri11/6Model blend18% chance of precipitationLow 25°High 50°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 50°. Low that night near 25°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 27°High 54°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 54°. Low that night near 27°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sun11/8Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 30°High 57°

    Sunday: Partly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 30°. About 0.08 in of precipitation, with about 0.1 in of snow.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 38.887, -120.026 from the NWS REV office, updated 10/30/2026, 11:30 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KTVL (Lake Tahoe Arpt, 2 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 7:00 AM PDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now43°Chance Light Rain52%5 mph
  2. 12 PM46°Chance Light Rain52%5 mph
  3. 1 PM46°Chance Light Rain52%5 mph
  4. 2 PM46°Light Rain Likely61%5 mph
  5. 3 PM46°Light Rain Likely61%5 mph
  6. 4 PM44°Light Rain Likely61%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 right now?
The latest observation from BARON was 45°F, reported at 10/30/2026, 10:51 AM PDT.
What is the high temperature today in South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 46°F. Light Rain Likely.
Will it rain in South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 52% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 11:00 AM PDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 50°F to 57°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 today?
Sunrise is about 7:25 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:01 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150?
At South Lake Tahoe AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 62°F and the normal low is 29°F.

Nearby hazards

California hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Gardnerville)
GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Gardnerville)
GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

El Dorado County, week of 10/27/2026

3% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
6:01 PM
Daylight
10 hr 36 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 78% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:58 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:29 PM
Moonrise
9:51 PM
Moonset
12:41 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 62°, low 29°, precipitation 1.43 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at South Lake Tahoe AP, 2 mi away.

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