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The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for the King Fire area in Placer and El Dorado Counties. Doppler radar has indicated heavy rain moving into the burn area, prompting the warnings.

A warning is in place until 11 a.m. Saturday, October 17.

The severely burned areas of Rubicon River, Silver Creek and the South Fork of the American River are areas of concern due to the terrain's inability to absorb rainfall, leading to enhanced rainfall.

Low pressure will brush the region on Saturday and will provide gusty winds Saturday afternoon according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Southwest winds 10-20 mph are possible with gusts up to 30-35 mph. Choppy conditions can be expected on both Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake. Waves will build through the afternoon with wave heights around 3 feet possible across the eastern shores from Glenbrook to Incline Village.

Temperatures will be in the 70s all weekend.

Friday - Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

After weeks of warm temperatures, the weather is about to change in South Lake Tahoe.

A low pressure system and cold front will provide showers with a slight chance for thunderstorms Thursday according to the National Weather Service in Reno. Showers will concentrate along the cold front which may reach south Lake Tahoe Wednesday evening.

There is a chance of thunderstorms and rain in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday, how big of a chance differs between forecasters though. Accuweather is calling for a 60% chance of thunderstorms and rain in South Lake Tahoe, mainly between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Expected amounts of precipitation are small though, with .04 inches forecast.

The National Weather Service in Reno says the chance for isolated thunder and rain is 20% for both Sunday and Monday.

Expect smoke to remain in the Lake Tahoe basin until the weather conditions change.

Early in 2015, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), as well as our partners at the National Weather Service, predicted 2015 to be a significant year for wildland fires throughout the Western States. A combination of a sustained period of drought, coupled with weather that is conducive to nearly perfect burning conditions, have challenged local firefighting resources. Those predictions have rang very true as we continue to hear about new fires occurring almost daily all over the Western States. This year will go down as one of the most hazardous years for wildland fire.

The Rough Fire burning in the mountains east of Fresno, CA has consumed over 77,000 acres as of Wednesday morning, making it the largest active fire in the state of California.

Smoke from this large fire has made it way up to Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley, creating hazy skies along with a faint smell of smoke.

As another round of thunderstorms heads for for the Reno-Tahoe area, forecasters are warning of lightning strikes that could start dangerous wildfires.

The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for the greater Lake Tahoe Basin and California’s Mono and Alpine counties from late Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night as an area of low pressure approaches that could bring dry thunderstorms.

Smoke from the Lowell Fire and Willow Fire will continue to hang around the Lake Tahoe basin and surrounding areas on Monday according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno. West winds will transition to northeast winds on Monday afternoon, allowing for areas of dense smoke to push west of the Sierra crest.

The South Lake Tahoe forecast from the NWS:

Monday - Widespread haze before 11am. Areas of smoke after 11 a.m. Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday evening - Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

9:20 p.m. update 7/8/15

Approximately 141 homes have water and structural damage after Wednesday's flooding in the Stephanie and Johnson Lane areas of Douglas County. It is unknown how many homes may have landscape damage.

No injuries have been reported.

Douglas County has activated a flood hot line for residents who have been affected by the flooding. The number to call is (775) 782-6262 or visit douglasflood2015@gmail.com.

A very strong storm cell is moving across the east side of Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley this evening, causing some small fires.

The National Weather Service in Reno issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for western Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, the Carson Valley and Lake Tahoe. The warning is through at least 6:15 p.m. and extends through the Carson Range.

It is expected to impact the east side of Lake Tahoe and into Carson City and Carson Valley. Wind gusts to 60 mph, penny sized hail and heavy rain are possible with this storm, according to the weather service.

While the Sacramento valley sees record temperatures well above 100, South Lake Tahoe may also break a record high temp on Friday, June 26.

The forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS) is calling for 88 degrees, just above the record high of 87 the South Shore had in 1981.

Saturday should tie the record of 87.

Accuweather.com's extended forecast shows South Lake Tahoe has a chance to break all records over the July 4th weekend. They are calling for 95 degrees on July 3 and 4.

Here is the complete seven day forecast for June 26 to July 2 from the NWS:

Winds will start to subside Tuesday as the temperatures rise in South Lake Tahoe. Here is the forecast from the National Weather Service:

Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday - Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night - Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity in effect from 12:00 p.m. through 10 p.m. Sunday for the Lake Tahoe Basin and parts of western Nevada.

They are calling for winds southwest to west at 15 to 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph, with two to four foot waves on Lake Tahoe. These are hazardous conditions for kayakers and paddleboarders.

This combination of gusty winds and low humidity will create conditions that could promote rapid fire growth.

Chances of an El Niño bringing a badly needed wet winter to California have gone up, the National Weather Service said Thursday.

According to scientists, there’s a better than 90 percent chance the weather pattern often associated with plentiful rain will hit in the fall, and an 85 percent chance it will hang around through the end of the year.

Those predictions are up from May, when scientists said an El Niño — which involves the warming of tropical waters in the Pacific — had an 80 percent chance of sticking around into the winter.

The National Weather Service is calling for widespread thunderstorms throughout the Sierra and western Nevada for the next several days. On Thursday, June 4 there is an 80% chance of rain in South Lake Tahoe with a rainfall total of .16 inch.

Chances of rain and thunderstorms continue through the weekend and into next week. On Friday, rainfall total of .14" is forecast, .23" on Saturday and a trace on Sunday.

The best chances for strong thunderstorms will be in and along the Sierra. Storms may start early in the morning with the strongest storms expected during the early afternoon.

The next low pressure system will move into California tomorrow, bringing showers and high elevation snow to the Sierra and western Nevada through Monday according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Up to 6 inches of snow may accumulate above 8,000 feet, with wet roads for those traveling over I-80 and US-50. Snow could impact travel over the Mt Rose Highway and the higher passes in Alpine and Mono Counties.

More rain is on tap for the valleys with total rainfall amounts up to 0.50 inch. Could be enough rain to cut back on watering your lawn this week.

There is more snow in the forecast for the Sierra for elevations above 7,000 ft Thursday through Friday.

The National Weather Service in Reno says to expect winter driving conditions and possible chain controls over Sierra passes, especially at night or during heavier snow showers. Higher elevation routes including Sonora, Tioga, Ebbetts and Monitor passes may be closed later this week and possibly into the weekend.

The date was May 15, 2011. All eyes of the bicycle racing world were on South Lake Tahoe as our mountain resort town hosted one of the top cycling events in the world. Anticipation and excitement were evident throughout the area as plans came into place with the amazing groups of volunteers that the South Shore is known for.

Mother Nature brought several inches of snow to South Lake Tahoe overnight, surprising many who have learned to doubt the forecast this winter.

A winter weather advisory is in place for South Lake Tahoe until 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. Snow should subside by 11 a.m. and then rain takes its place. Expect a high of 41 and low of 27, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Heavenly Mountain Resort and Kirkwood closed their ski operations last weekend, Sierra-at-Tahoe a few weeks before that.

Expect thundershowers and rain in South Lake Tahoe for most of the week. Here is the forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today - Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight - Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

The first wave of snow showers will be wrapping up just before midnight Sunday in South Lake Tahoe, but more is on the way this week. By Wednesday, a total of 5" to 7" is expected to fall by the time the systems move out of the Tahoe basin on Wednesday. The heaviest snow is expected on Tuesday.

Here is the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

After weeks of spring-like conditions on the slopes, several inches of snow greeted skiers and boarders Saturday morning as a storm passed through Lake Tahoe.

Heavenly Mountain Resort received 6"-8" of new snow, while Sierra-at-Tahoe and Kirkwood both reported 7" overnight.

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory which will last until 8 p.m. on Saturday. During the day another 1" to 2" of snow is expected with 2" to 4" at elevations above 7,000 ft.

There is a 40% chance of snow on Monday for up to 2".

Heavy snow is on its way to central Nevada, prompting a winter storm watch for part of the Silver State.

The winter storm watch in effect from Saturday evening through Monday morning, the National Weather Service reports.

Some details:

•4 to 8 inches of snow in the valleys

•8 to 16 inches of snow in the mountains.

•2 feet of snow locally on the mountains of southeast White Pine County, including Great Basin National Park.

Post by US National Weather Service Elko NV:

"Snow will begin early Sunday morning across White Pine County," the weather service said.

Even though snowfall in South Lake Tahoe was minimal during the most recent storm which is heading out of the region Monday evening, local ski resorts are reporting decent numbers.

It is still snowing at some resorts, but currently Sierra at Tahoe is reporting 20" of snow out of the storm, 16" reported at Heavenly Mountain Resort and Kirkwood is listing 18" of fresh powder.