NWS, American, European side by side around South Lake Tahoe and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models
7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they split
South Lake Tahoe is a small town of about 22,000 people in CA, sitting at 38.9°N in a temperate climate zone. NWS, American, European each forecast South Lake Tahoe with their own physics, so we line all three up and flag where they disagree. Nearby towns include Gardnerville, Gardnerville Ranchos, Indian Hills.
Common questions
What's the weather in South Lake Tahoe today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for South Lake Tahoe today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in South Lake Tahoe today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for South Lake Tahoe and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for South Lake Tahoe?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the South Lake Tahoe forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
The forecasts Americans check
The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.