Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Greater Lake Tahoe Area
Updated: 2:25 am PDT on July 6, 2009
Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening...
Today
Breezy and sunny. Highs 68 to 78. Southwest winds around 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 60 mph...mainly in the morning.
Breezy and clear. Lows 39 to 49. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph shifting to the southwest around 10 mph after midnight. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph.
Tuesday
Breezy and sunny. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest winds around 10 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph in the afternoon.
Windy and clear. Lows 38 to 48. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph decreasing to 50 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Breezy and sunny. Highs 67 to 77. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph.
... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening...
A lake Wind Advisory remains in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening.
* Winds: southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph by noon.
* Wave heights: 2 to 3 feet with the highest waves along the East Shore.
* Small boats and kayaks will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until lake conditions improve.
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Fire Weather Watch
Statement as of 5:54 AM PDT on July 06, 2009
... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening... ... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening...
A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Fire Weather Watch... which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
The strongest winds this week are likely occur Tuesday afternoon and evening across the Sierra front and south to Mono and Mineral counties. West winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph are forecast to combine with afternoon humidity of 5 to 10 percent. With fuels rapidly drying across western Nevada... potential weather conditions are conducive to rapid fire growth.
Gusty southwest winds are forecast again Wednesday afternoon and evening with winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts to 35 mph as relative humidity drops below 15 percent.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Check weather.Gov/Reno for updates and possible red flag warnings.