SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Lake Tahoe area has seen highs into the 80s while the valleys on either side of the Basin have seen 100 on their thermometers. Heat will persist through midweek, with highs in the upper 90s across much of western Nevada and mid- to upper 80s in the Sierra valleys. A pattern change is possible from Thursday to Friday, which may bring 5-10 degrees of cooling, along with higher chances of thunderstorms and increased winds, increasing fire concerns late next week. After several days of hot, dry conditions, vegetation will be more susceptible to burning, raising the overall fire threat should the thunderstorms materialize.
Weekly forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.