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Recreation Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
232 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Wave height forecasts are representative of the mid lake waters
and downwind shores. Wave heights may be significantly less on
upwind shores.

Strong wind gusts and lightning near thunderstorms pose an
immediate danger to boaters. If you are out on the lake when
thunderstorms develop, return to shore as soon as possible.

CAZ072-NVZ002-130000-
Lake Tahoe at Lake Level-
232 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph  in the
afternoon. Highs 73 to 79. Wave Heights less than 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Southwest winds around 10 mph in the evening
becoming light. Lows around 49. Wave Heights less than 1 foot.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph  in the
afternoon. Highs 67 to 73. Wave Heights less than 1 foot.

Water Temperature at the Mid Lake Buoys......70.4 degrees.
Lake Level for Lake Tahoe at Tahoe City......6228.29 feet.

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NVZ004-130000-
Pyramid Lake at Lake Level-
232 AM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TODAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Areas
of smoke in the afternoon. North winds around 10 mph becoming west
up to 10 mph in the afternoon. Highs 82 to 92. Wave Heights less
than 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Smoke in the evening. Areas of smoke after midnight.
South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.
Lows around 60. Wave Heights less than 1 foot.
.THURSDAY...Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Areas of smoke in the afternoon. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Highs 74 to 84. Wave Heights less than 1 foot.

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