Week of sunny, clear skies and highs in the 80s for South Lake Tahoe

Widely scattered thunderstorms will be leaving the Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley Wednesday with no storms expected Thursday onward according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. There will be breezy and drier conditions Thursday and Friday will lead to cooler overnight lows this weekend and early next week.

Smoke from the Donnell Fire moved north along with the active weather pattern on Tuesday, resulting in the smell of smoke along with some areas of rain and thunder.

The NWS Forecast:

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday - Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night - Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday - Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night - Clear, with a low around 42.

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night - Clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night - Clear, with a low around 47.

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night - Clear, with a low around 47.

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 88.