SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Hot and breezy conditions to start off the week in Lake Tahoe, leading to a cooler 4th of July holiday weekend. Thunderstorms are not expected in the Sierra as temperatures approach 90 degrees Monday.
An approaching trough off the Pacific Northwest coast will bring an enhanced afternoon westerly zephyr wind the first half of next week, likely peaking on Tuesday with gusts 30-40 mph. A few locations may see similar speeds on Wednesday, but it won`t be as widespread. Otherwise, anticipate typical afternoon breezes of 20-30 mph. This will correspond with a very dry air mass, bringing fire weather concerns.
The South Lake Tahoe forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Monday – Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday – Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night – Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday – Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night – Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday – Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night – Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday – Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night – Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday – Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night – Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday – Sunny, with a high near 72.