Widespread haze and chance of thunderstorms in 7-day forecast for South Lake Tahoe

Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/10/2018 - 5:26pm

While staying above normal, temperatures will cool down slightly over the weekend and early next week, espcially in the record breaking areas of Reno and Carson City. Areas of smoke and haze will continue to degrade air quality, especially north and east of the Donnell Fire. There will be a slight chance of thunderstorms well south of Highway 50 this weekend with chances increasing and spreading farther north next week.

The forecast from the National Weather Service in Reno:

Tonight - Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday - Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night - Widespread haze. Areas of smoke after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday - Widespread haze. Areas of smoke before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night - Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

Monday - A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night - A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday - A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night - Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Thursday - Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night - Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Friday - Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 83.