Record temperatures expected in South Lake Tahoe and around region

If you like heat, then you're sure to love the weather in South Lake Tahoe Thursday and Friday when records are expected to drop from Reno to Mammoth. South Lake Tahoe is forecast to hit 91 degrees both days, beating records previously set in 2009.

The National Weather Service in Reno is also telling people in all areas of the Sierra and western Nevada, except for the Lake Tahoe basin, to expect very isolated areas of thunderstorms with an increased threat of lightning fires.

By Friday afternoon, isolated thunderstorms will develop across portions of eastern California and western Nevada, including Reno, Carson City and Mammoth Lakes. Due to the hot and dry conditions and areas of widespread dry grass, brush and trees, lightning strikes will be capable of producing new fire starts, which may spread rapidly due to strong outflow winds. Unfortunately, these storms will bring little relief from the dry spell which has persisted over the region since May, as rainfall will be limited to very small areas.

The 7-days forecast from NWS Reno:

Thursday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

Friday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night - Clear, with a low around 45.

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night - Clear, with a low around 44.

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night - Clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 80.