Warm and dry week ahead in South Lake Tahoe

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Northeasterly winds will continue to keep smoke out of the region through at least early Tuesday. An area of high pressure will build into the Great Basin leading to warming temperatures and dry conditions through at least next weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.

There are a couple of concerns from these northeasterly winds, however. One is choppy lake conditions across Lake Tahoe Monday afternoon, although winds will remain below Lake Wind Advisory criteria. The other concern is the potential for prolonged critical fire weather conditions west of the Sierra crest into the western foothills and the Sacramento Valley into Monday.

NWS Reno said to expect dry and warm conditions to continue into the second week of October but there may be some relief in sight from this dry weather in the extended period as there may be an area of low pressure breaking the pattern by October 10-15.

Forecast for South Lake Tahoe from NWS Reno:

Monday - Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

Monday Night - Clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday - Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night - Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night - Clear, with a low around 39.

ThursdaySunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night - Clear, with a low around 38.

Friday - Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night - Clear, with a low around 38.

Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Sunday - Sunny, with a high near 75.