Forecast and Conditions for South Lake Tahoe, California

Updated: 6:15 PM PDT on July 05, 2009
Observed at top of Gardner Mountain, South Lake Tahoe, California
Temperature 74.3 °F
Humidity 27%
Dew Point 38 °F
Wind WNW at 0.0 mph
Pressure 30.07 in (Rising)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 68.4 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 48.2 °F
Normal high 75 °F
Normal low 43 °F
Record high 89 °F (1991)
Record low 30 °F (1955)
Sunrise05:40 AM (PDT)
Sunset08:28 PM (PDT)
Moon Rise07:38 PM (PDT)
Moon Set03:57 AM (PDT)
Moon Phase
Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:01 PM PDT on July 5, 2009


... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM PDT this
evening...

A lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM PDT this
evening.

* Winds: increasing to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 30
mph late in the afternoon through evening.

* Wave heights: becoming 2 to 3 feet by late in the afternoon. The
biggest waves will be along the Eastern Shores of area lakes.

* Small boats and kayaks will be prone to capsizing and should get
off lake waters before chop increases.






Fire Weather Watch
Statement as of 3:29 PM PDT on July 5, 2009


... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Tuesday morning
through Tuesday evening for gusty winds and low humidity...

... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening for gusty winds and low humidity...

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 western Nevada and Mono County California. West
winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 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 expected again Wednesday afternoon and
evening with winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts to 35 mph as relative
humidity drops to 10 to 15 percent.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Check weather.Gov/Reno/fire for updates
and possible red flag warnings.






329 PM PDT sun Jul 5 2009

... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Tuesday morning
through Tuesday evening for gusty winds and low humidity...

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 Lassen County south to eastern Sierra County.
West winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph are forecast
to combine with afternoon humidity of 5 to 15 percent near and
south of Bogard. North of this line... minimum humidity is
expected to be higher... near 20 percent. With fuels rapidly drying
across the area... potential weather conditions are conducive to
rapid fire growth.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Check weather.Gov/Reno/fire for updates
and possible red flag warnings.




Http://weather.Gov/Reno/fire


Forecast as of 2:51 PM PDT on July 5, 2009

Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening...
Tonight
Breezy and clear. Lows 40 to 50. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph.
Monday
Breezy and sunny. Highs 69 to 79. Southwest winds around 10 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph.
Monday Night
Breezy and clear. Lows 39 to 49. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph becoming southwest around 10 mph after midnight. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph.
Tuesday
Breezy and sunny. Highs 70 to 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. Ridge gusts up to 70 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Windy and clear. Lows 38 to 48. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Ridge gusts up to 70 mph decreasing to 55 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Breezy and sunny. Highs 68 to 78.
Wednesday Night
Breezy and clear. Lows 37 to 47.
Thursday through Friday Night
Clear. Highs 71 to 81. Lows 38 to 48.
Saturday through Sunday
Clear. Highs 76 to 86. Lows 41 to 51.
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