SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A high-pressure ridge is building off the northern California coast, moving inland and bringing dry conditions with temperatures near or slightly above average for the Sierra and western Nevada. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno says its latest guidance is trending drier for Tuesday, with the ridge delaying the northward progress of the chance of rain due on Wednesday and Thursday.
For mid-late week, there is a 30-40 percent chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms Wednesday through Thursday. At this time, the weekend is looking mainly dry with high pressure hanging on over northern Nevada. Temperature-wise, warmer-than-average conditions are likely to continue, with the next potential for some cooling toward the end of September.
South Lake Tahoe forecast from NWS Reno:
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.