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Tahoe City

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Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued September 5 at 2:08PM PDT until September 6 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Effective
Sep 5, 2:08 PM PDT
Ends
Sep 6, 11:00 PM PDT
Area
Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Mono; Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe Area; Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area; Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
What
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wave heights up to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake.
Where
Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties, Mono County, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties, Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Western Nevada Basin and Range including: Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, Eagle Lake, Honey Lake, Lake Davis, Frenchman Lake, Stampede, Boca, and Prosser Creek Reservoirs, Donner Lake, Fallen Leaf Lake, Washoe Lake, Lahontan Reservoir, Topaz Lake, Walker Lake, Bridgeport Reservoir, Mono Lake, and Lake Crowley.
When
From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday.
Impacts
Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

What to do

Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.

Weather outlook

Tahoe City, CA · As of

Temperature unit

Now

51°

Next high
62°
Low
47°
Precip
4%
Wind
SW 4 mph

Humidity 70%

Mostly Clear

Tonight

47° · Partly Cloudy · SW 5 mph

Next 24 hours

  1. Now

    51°

  2. 12 AM

    48°

  3. 1 AM

    48°

  4. 2 AM

    48°

  5. 3 AM

    48°

  6. 4 AM

    48°

  7. 5 AM

    47°

  8. 6 AM

    47°

  9. 6:34 AM

    Sunrise

  10. 7 AM

    47°

  11. 8 AM

    50°

    11%

  12. 9 AM

    54°

    11%

  13. 10 AM

    57°

    11%

  14. 11 AM

    59°

  15. 12 PM

    60°

  16. 1 PM

    60°

  17. 2 PM

    61°

  18. 3 PM

    61°

  19. 4 PM

    60°

  20. 5 PM

    60°

  21. 6 PM

    58°

  22. 7 PM

    54°

  23. 7:23 PM

    Sunset

  24. 8 PM

    51°

  25. 9 PM

    49°

  26. 10 PM

    48°

Next 7 days

Sunday

Sunny

High 62° Low 44°

Precip
11%
Wind
SW 5 to 10 mph

Labor Day

Sunny

High 69° Low 50°

Precip
0%
Wind
0 mph

Tuesday

Sunny

High 72° Low 55°

Precip
7%
Wind
0 mph

Wednesday

Chance Showers

High 72° Low 56°

Precip
31%
Wind
0 mph

Thursday

Slight chance Showers

High 74° Low 55°

Precip
16%
Wind
SW 0 to 5 mph

Friday

Slight chance Showers

High 70° Low 51°

Precip
17%
Wind
SW 0 to 5 mph

Saturday

Sunny

High 67°

Precip
7%
Wind
SW 0 to 5 mph

Weather info

Area
Tahoe City
Source
National Weather Service
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Current observation
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Status Observation active
Current reading 51° Humidity 70%Wind SW 4 mph
Station TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)
Coordinates 39.189, -120.113
Elevation 6,325 ft
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