KTVL METAR

Current observed weather at Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL · KTVL), South Lake Tahoe, CA, elevation 6,268 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KTVL 070153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02720017

Wind

Variable at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

27° / 2°C

Altimeter

30.28"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	Variable at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	27°C (81°F)	—
Dewpoint	2°C (35°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	26°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.28 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0753Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
0953Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1053Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1153Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1253Z	VFR	190° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1353Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	7°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1453Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1653Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1753Z	VFR	020° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1853Z	VFR	030° at 7-15 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1953Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
2053Z	VFR	200° at 13-19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2153Z	VFR	Variable at 3-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2253Z	VFR	200° at 11-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2353Z	VFR	210° at 7-18 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
0053Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0153Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTVL?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Lake Tahoe Airport reads: METAR KTVL 070153Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 27/02 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02720017

Is KTVL VFR right now?

Lake Tahoe Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KTVL METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KTVL

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.