Can't Stand Another Rainy Phoenix Weekend? Go Somewhere Drier — South Lake Tahoe

Drier outlooks than hanging around Phoenix: South Lake Tahoe (70°F) and Redwood City (73°F).

By Travel With YouGee

Today through Sunday

South Lake Tahoe, California

°F · Live via Google Weather

Today

72°F/ 46°F

Partly sunny

5% chance ·

Wed

76°F/ 52°F

Partly sunny

10% chance ·

Thu

74°F/ 56°F

Partly sunny

10% chance ·

Fri

73°F/ 53°F

Sunny

0% chance ·

Sat

69°F/ 50°F

Sunny

0% chance ·

Sun

66°F/ 46°F

Sunny

0% chance ·

South Lake Tahoe 70° · Redwood City 73° · Napa 80°

Before you lock plans out of Phoenix, read the weekend numbers. South Lake Tahoe (70°F) is on the board for a reason.

The question

What destinations match this weather decision this weekend?

Where to go

1. South Lake Tahoe, California

South Lake Tahoe in California is one of the clearer matches for golf weather on this weekend’s board — a 70°F high and 49°F low with a dry outlook with little to no rain.

Call it a hidden gem or a familiar favorite — either way, the point is the outlook. Travelers trying to find your perfect weather for 2026-09-12 – 2026-09-13 should shortlist South Lake Tahoe before the hotter or wetter options crowd the tab.

Use it as a concrete recommendation: fly or drive for golf weather, keep an eye on updates, and treat 70°F as your planning anchor — not a vague “nice weather somewhere.”

Things to do

Sand Harbor State Park4.8State park

2. Redwood City, California

Rank 2 isn’t a trophy — it’s a forecast fit. Redwood City (California) lands near 73°F with a dry outlook with little to no rain, which is exactly the band people want for dry, mild course days.

Call it a hidden gem or a familiar favorite — either way, the point is the outlook. Travelers trying to find your perfect weather for 2026-09-12 – 2026-09-13 should shortlist Redwood City before the hotter or wetter options crowd the tab.

Use it as a concrete recommendation: fly or drive for golf weather, keep an eye on updates, and treat 73°F as your planning anchor — not a vague “nice weather somewhere.”

Things to do

Redwood National and State Parks4.9National park

3. Napa, California

Napa, California Photo: Wikipedia · Napa, California

80°F high · 0.00" rain · ~662 mi

Backup plan

If the outlook softens, shorten the outdoor block, keep a café fallback, and don’t force a full-day trail when showers show up.

Weekend comparison

DestinationHighRainMatchTravel
South Lake Tahoe, California70°F0.00"99%~581 mi
Redwood City, California73°F0.00"99%~636 mi
Napa, California80°F0.00"99%~662 mi

Weather checklist

Weather checklist1
  • Evening temperatures can drop from about 70°F to 49°F after sunset — pack a layer.

FAQ — trip planning around weather

What destinations match this weather decision this weekend?

Based on this weekend’s forecasts, South Lake Tahoe (70°F high, 0.00" rain) ranks near the top for this decision — see the comparison table for the full shortlist.

How can I plan a trip based on weather?

Start with the forecast you want, shortlist places that match, then build the itinerary. That’s what YouGee does interactively — this guide is a snapshot of one decision.

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Updated September 8, 2026. Not a substitute for local advisories.

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