Lake Wind Advisory for much of Lake Tahoe, Red Flag Warning up in surrounding area
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/22/2024 - 9:28am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Lake Tahoe Basin from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. Donner Lake, and Prosser and Boca reservoirs are also included in the warning.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and waves up to 3 feet should be expected. Small boats, kayaks, and paddleboards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.
There is a Red Flag Warning from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday for the rim of the Lake Tahoe Basin (Tramway and Upper Kingsbury included) to the Carson Valley, Carson City, and Reno. Expect gusty winds to 40 mph with low relative humidity and dry fine fuels. No flames allowed during a Red Flag Warning.
Things can change quickly and the public should watch for updates to conditions if outdoors. Wind will be staying with us for a few days and warnings can be expanded as a deep low-pressure system moves over the region.
The weekend forecast from NWS Reno:
Today - Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind of 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night - A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday - A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night - Clear, with a low around 35.
High 70s and 80s return next week.