Records could fall this week at Lake Tahoe as the temps venture into the 90s
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/30/2024 - 7:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It will get hot around Lake Tahoe this week as we celebrate America's birthday. There could be several record breakers as there is a surge into the 90s. Warm and dry weather will largely prevail throughout the upcoming week. On the hottest days for the July 4th holiday weekend, enhanced heating and terrain-driven lift may be sufficient to produce a few late-day thunderstorms (5-10% chance) east of the Sierra crest into far western Nev.
A strong ridge of high-pressure building near the California coast will favor a notable warm-up from midweek through the holiday weekend as daytime temperatures rise 10-15 degrees above early July averages. The latest trend shows triple-digit heat returning to some western Nev. valleys with highs pushing 90 for Sierra communities Wednesday and Thursday, then warming up even more with the peak heating next Saturday and Sunday. At this time,
Saturday appears to be the overall hottest day.
The forecast for South Lake Tahoe from the National Weather Service in Reno:
Monday - Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind, becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. (Record - 92)
Monday Night - Mostly clear, with a low of around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. (Record - 90)
Tuesday Night - Clear, with a low of around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind, becoming west at 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. (Record - 89)
Wednesday Night - Clear, with a low of around 55.
Independence Day - Sunny, with a high near 91. (Record - 91)
Thursday NightClear, with a low of around 56.
Friday - Sunny, with a high near 93. (Record - 89)
Friday Night - Clear, with a low of around 57.
Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 93. (Record - 90)
Saturday Night - Clear, with a low of around 58.
Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 91. (Record - 88)