South Lake Tahoe forecast: A windy start to a week in the 80s

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - So far the thunderstorms and fire weather warnings have escaped the Lake Tahoe Basin. They are expected east of Lake Tahoe, north of I-80, and south of US-50. Expect typical driven winds each day with westerly zephyr breezes during the afternoon/evening. For temperatures, they`ll remain right around where we`d expect them to be this time of year.

The South Lake Tahoe forecast from National Weather Service in Reno:

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night - Clear, with a low around 46.

Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Friday - Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 85.