SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Saturday, October 10, from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. The warning applies to Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, Washoe Lake, Pyramid Lake, and the Prosser, Boca, Lahontan, and Rye Patch reservoirs.

Southwest winds will be 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake.

Gusty winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

In lower elevations, the winds and conditions have brought Fire Weather warnings for eastern California and western Nevada.

The South Lake Tahoe holiday weekend forecast from NWS Reno:

Today

Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain showers before 8 am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8 am and 11 am, then a chance of rain showers after 11 am. Snow level 7700 feet, rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain showers likely before 8 pm, then rain and snow showers between 8 pm and 5 am, then snow showers after 5 am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Columbus Day/ Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Snow showers likely before 8 am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 2 am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.