Seasonal temperatures with wind and chance of rain in South Lake Tahoe

Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/18/2019 - 10:51am

After pleasant weather conditions today, gusty winds and some fire weather, travel, and recreation concerns return Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Today will be characterized by generally light winds and average temperatures in South Lake Tahoe, with some sun. Expect this to change by Saturday, however, as a wave drops out of the Pacific Northwest bringing gusty winds to the region. So, if you have outdoor fall and Halloween decorations, today will be a good day to check that they are secured.

Strongest winds, gusts to 50 mph, will remain north of Interstate 80 towards the Oregon border, but gusts around 30-35 mph will be possible as far south as Highway 50. Elsewhere, gusts will be lower, but could still pose a threat to high profile vehicles in spots like Washoe Valley.

A 20 percent chance of rain is in the Lake Tahoe Basin forecast, but it will be very limited, if at all. There could be a period of critical fire weather conditions mainly between Interstate 80 and Highway 50, but certainty remains on the lower end.

Conditions improve Sunday as high pressure begins to move into the region. Winds lower significantly while temperatures begin to warm again.

Daytime temperatures will be at average all weekend, though overnight lows will be a few degrees lower than the average.

The Weekend Forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:

Today - Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday - A 20 percent chance of showers after 11 am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 31.