Sunny and warm week ahead for South Lake Tahoe

Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/11/2019 - 7:59pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dry conditions, a gradual warming trend, and typical afternoon breezes are expected through Wednesday in the Lake Tahoe area. Stronger winds Thursday and Friday could bring increasing fire danger. Temperatures will be above average even with a cooling trend that is likely by Friday. Overnight temps will dip below average.

According to the National Weather Service, weather conditions will be great for viewing the peak of the Perseid meteor shower tonight and Monday night, but the nearly full moon will, unfortunately, wash out many of the dimmer meteors.

The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. The average is 75.5 degrees.

Monday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. The average is 50 degrees

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. The average is 75.4 degrees.

Tuesday Night - Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. The average is 49.9 degrees

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 84. The average is 75.2 degrees

Wednesday Night - Clear, with a low around 48. The average is 49.8 degrees

Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 81. The average is 75.1 degrees

Thursday Night - Clear, with a low around 42. The average is 49.7 degrees.

Friday - Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy. The average is 73.5 degrees

Friday Night - Clear, with a low around 41. The average is 49.6 degrees

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 77. The average is 75 degrees

Saturday Night - Clear, with a low around 43. The average is 49.5 degrees

Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 79. The average is 74.7 degrees.