SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – This weekend’s upper level low pressure is moving out of the region Monday, with above normal temperatures and no rain (or snow) in the weeklly forecast.
There`s a 30-60 percent chance for wind gusts over 30 mph Wednesday. With the warm conditions and low RH values, isolated areas of 2-4 hours of critical fire weather conditions are likely, especially where already dry fuels reside, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Reno.
There is another pattern change at the end of the week with the arrival of an upper level trough. However, models are having difficulty pinpointing the location and timing of the low, said NWS Reno. At this time, the following week jumps back into the 70s.
In the meantime, enjoy the great gardening weather!
South Lake Tahoe weekly forecast from NWS Reno:
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.