SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Wind Advisory for the Greater Lake Tahoe area at elevations under 7,000 feet for Friday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Western Nevada, Mono and Alpine counties will see a windy Friday as well, with a Red Flag Warning in place until midnight Friday.
Winds at Lake Tahoe will be from the southwest, 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Expect gusty winds that will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, and a few power outages may result.
The wind will bring a cooler weekend to the Lake Tahoe region, with overnight low temperatures dropping to just about freezing.
South Lake Tahoe weekend forecast:
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.