Heat and smoke on tap in the South Lake Tahoe forecast

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Temperatures will warm above average this week with triple-digit heat likely for many lower elevations and mid-to-high 80s around Lake Tahoe.

The hotter temperatures will bring increased chances for thunderstorms starting Tuesday afternoon into the end of the week, but the highest chances are south of Lake Tahoe. A few afternoon thunderstorms are possible from Tuesday into Saturday with low chances for very localized rain. The primary concerns will be lightning and gusty winds.

Smoke from the Washburn Fire near Yosemite will return with latest simulations showing west winds pushing the smoke into portions of the Tahoe Basin, Alpine, Douglas, and Lyon counties Monday evening into Tuesday morning. For the latest air quality conditions and recommendations go to www.airnow.gov.

The forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno:

Monday - Widespread haze before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind coming north around 5 mph.

Monday Night - Widespread haze after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night - Clear, with a low around 51.

Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

Friday - Sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night - Clear, with a low around 51.

Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 89.