Sunny with above average temperatures this week in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Unusually warm temperatures are forecast Tuesday through Friday of this week as strong high pressure builds over the region and brings with it summer-like heat to the region much of this week with record highs possible. Afternoon thunderstorms could form starting Tuesday, mainly along high terrain. Storms look to become more widespread late week. Stronger winds, a few showers, and more seasonable temperatures (the 60s) are projected next weekend as low-pressure approaches from the Pacific, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Reno.

The forecast from the NWS Reno.

Memorial Day - Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

Monday Night - Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Thursday - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.