South Lake Tahoe, California 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Weather Forecast Discussion

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AFDREV

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Reno NV
150 AM PDT Tue Apr 14 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

* Dry and seasonable for today.

* Strong cold front brings winds and chances for snowfall Wednesday
  into Thursday. Widespread hard freezes likely Friday morning.

* Quiet weather and seasonable temperatures for the upcoming
  weekend, followed by another storm Monday-Tuesday next week.

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.DISCUSSION...

* For today we`ll have seasonable temperatures across the region
  with dry weather. We`ll see an increase in high level clouds
  that are associated with the next storm system by the afternoon.
  Otherwise, after a chilly morning it will be a quiet, warm April
  day.

* The next storm system will impact the area Wednesday afternoon
  into Thursday. This system has a strong cold front, which will
  increase west, pre-frontal winds throughout the region. Latest
  guidance now shows a 30-70% chance for wind gusts of 45 mph or
  greater in western NV. As such, Wind Advisories have been issued
  for Wednesday for the Surprise Valley, northern Washoe, the
  Sierra Front including the greater Reno metro area, and the
  inner-basin and range. A Lake Wind Advisory is also in effect
  for Lake Tahoe as well.

* Per latest guidance, there is a 50-70% chance for precipitation
  by Wednesday morning for the Surprise Valley, Lassen, northern
  Washoe, Pershing, and Churchill counties. Other areas in western
  NV have around a 20-40% chance. Meanwhile, the Tahoe Basin has
  around a 40-60% chance of precipitation by Wednesday afternoon
  into Thursday morning. Mono and Mineral counties have a lower
  (10-25%) chance for precipitation. This is not looking like a
  major precipitation maker. QPF amounts are generally between
  zero to around 0.25", and there is still a 20-40% chance for
  measurable snowfall in the Sierra.

* As the front moves through the area, strong north to northwest
  winds will develop on Thursday. The strongest gusts are still
  looking to be in Mineral, Lyon, and Mono counties. This will
  also possibly lead to new Wind Advisories for those areas,
  especially for any north-south aligned terrain.

* After the front exits the area on Thursday, Friday morning is
  setting up to be a very cold morning (for mid-April standards).
  The urban areas, like Reno, have a 50% chance for temperatures
  dropping to 28 degrees or below. But outside of any urban areas,
  there is a likely (>60%) chance for temperatures of 28 degrees
  or colder. Any early season vegetation and irrigation systems
  would need to be protected ahead of time.

* After the Wed-Thur storm system, conditions will be calm for
  Friday and Saturday. Temperatures will increase back to seasonal
  readings by Friday through the weekend. Sunday will become windy
  again ahead of the storm system that will move into the area on
  Monday into Tuesday. This system will also bring cooler
  temperatures and chances for precipitation. -McKellar

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.AVIATION...

* Freezing fog will continue in KTRK through around 16Z. Other
  favored valleys that had precipitation over the past weekend
  also have a chance for FZFG this morning.

* We`ll have mostly VFR with SCT high clouds associated with the
  next storm system. Westerly winds will get a little gusty in
  the afternoon, with gusts under 20 knots.

* Wednesday will see increased aviation impacts from winds, LLWS,
  and mountain wave turbulence as that storm and strong cold front
  approach the area. -McKellar

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.REV Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NV...Wind Advisory from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday NVZ003>005.

     Lake Wind Advisory from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday NVZ002.

CA...Wind Advisory from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday CAZ070.

     Lake Wind Advisory from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday CAZ072.

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