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7-Day Zone Forecast for Greater Lake Tahoe Area (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Greater Lake Tahoe Area
Issued by: National Weather Service Reno, NV
Last Update: 231 AM PST Tue Feb 24 2026
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Today: Rain and snow likely. Highs 44 to 54. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Ridge gusts up to 100 mph.

Tonight: Rain and snow in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows 33 to 43. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Ridge gusts up to 100 mph decreasing to 70 mph after midnight.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 to 9500 feet. Highs 46 to 56. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 26 to 36. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Ridge gusts up to 55 mph in the evening.

Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 60. Light winds.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40.

Friday And Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Highs 53 to 63. Lows 29 to 39.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 51 to 61.

Saturday Night And Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 46 to 56.

Sunday Night And Monday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows 25 to 35. Highs 43 to 48.







Zone Forecast: Greater Lake Tahoe Area

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