South Lake Tahoe, California Weather
South Lake Tahoe, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County.
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About South Lake Tahoe, California
South Lake Tahoe rests at the edge of a vast, shimmering sapphire, a place where the Sierra Nevada mountains plunge with dramatic finality into the cool embrace of an alpine lake. It lies 19.7 miles south-west of Carson City, NV (from Carson City, NV: bearing 216°T), and is situated 0.6 miles south-west of Lake Tahoe. The air here carries the crisp, resinous scent of pine and fir, a constant reminder of the dense forests that climb the surrounding slopes, their peaks often dusted with snow even as the summer sun warms the lake’s surface. Granite outcroppings, weathered by millennia of wind and ice, punctuate the landscape, their rough textures a stark contrast to the smooth, inviting beaches that fringe the water's edge. The light at dusk paints the western sky in hues of rose and amethyst, reflecting in long, liquid streaks across the water, a daily benediction for the town that sprawls along its southern shore. This is a place shaped by the raw power of nature and the enduring spirit of those who sought its bounty and its beauty. The history of South Lake Tahoe is intertwined with the logging camps that once thrived here, their timber feeding the burgeoning cities of California, and later, with the boom and bust of the casino era that drew fortunes and dreams to its doorstep. Today, the local economy finds its lifeblood in the steady flow of visitors drawn to the unparalleled recreational opportunities – skiing the powdery slopes in winter, hiking the myriad trails in summer, or simply basking in the sun on the sandy shores. The iconic Heavenly Mountain Resort, a sprawling ski area that caps the southern end of the lake, stands as a testament to this perpetual cycle of seasonal allure, a beacon for those seeking adventure and exhilaration in this magnificent alpine setting.
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| Location | South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California |
| Coordinates | 38.933241°N, 119.984348°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 96150, 96151, 96152, 96154, 96155 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Lake Tahoe, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Lake Tahoe, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for South Lake Tahoe includes coordinates 38.933241°N, 119.984348°W, situated in El Dorado County. ZIP code 96150, 96151, 96152, 96154, 96155. Telephone area code: 530. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
