High 74° · Low 53°
0% chance of rainMostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Ski resort
South Lake Tahoe, CA
76° now
Today: Mostly Sunny, high 74°, 0% chance of rain
Current observed weather and the available forecast for Heavenly Mountain Resort. Conditions can change quickly; check local alerts before travel.
Opens Nov 20, 2026 per Vail Resorts; the official site says the season starts in mid-November. No official closing date or month was found.
From Vail Resorts 2026-27 opening dates, checked . Dates change each year.
Scheduled to open (official announcement). Opening dates depend on snow and can change.
This forecast is for the main base area at about 6,657 feet. The summit is 3,410 feet higher and is usually colder and windier.
For snow depth, lifts and trails, see the official Heavenly Mountain Resort snow report.
Current conditions
Overcast clouds
Observed at 12:55 PM local time
At a glance
High 74° · Low 53°
0% chance of rainMostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
High 75° · Low 54°
0% chance of rainSunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 0 mph.
Hour by hour
Day by day
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated 11:30 AM local time. Hourly values are for the forecast grid cell containing this location. Current conditions from OpenWeather.
Averages, not a forecast
In an average October, highs are near 62° and lows near 29°, with measurable precipitation on about 5 days.
July is usually the warmest month (average high 80°), and January the coldest (average low 18°). December has the most days with precipitation, and August the fewest.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. days | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 18° | 9 | 2.8 in |
| February | 43° | 19° | 9 | 3.8 in |
| March | 48° | 24° | 10 | 2.9 in |
| April | 53° | 28° | 8 | 1.3 in |
| May | 62° | 33° | 7 | 1.3 in |
| June | 72° | 38° | 2 | 0.6 in |
| July | 80° | 43° | 2 | 0.4 in |
| August | 80° | 41° | 2 | 0.4 in |
| September | 73° | 35° | 2 | 0.3 in |
| October | 62° | 29° | 5 | 1.4 in |
| November | 51° | 23° | 8 | 1.9 in |
| December | 43° | 18° | 11 | 3.5 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals from the SOUTH LAKE TAHOE AP, CA US station, 4 miles away. Precipitation days count days with at least 0.01 inch.
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