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Recreation Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
232 PM 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-NVZ002-131200-
Lake Tahoe at Lake Level-
232 PM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of
smoke through the night. Light winds. Lows 49 to 54. Wave Heights
less than 1 foot.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Areas of smoke in the afternoon. Light winds becoming
southwest up to 10 mph  in the afternoon. Highs 66 to 73. Wave
Heights less than 1 foot.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Areas
of smoke. Southwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming
light. Lows 45 to 50. Wave Heights less than 1 foot.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Light winds. Highs 67 to 74. Wave Heights less than
1 foot.

Water Temperature at the Mid Lake Buoys......70.5 degrees.
Lake Level for Lake Tahoe at Tahoe City......6228.29 feet.

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NVZ004-131200-
Pyramid Lake at Lake Level-
232 PM PDT Wed Aug 12 2026

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Smoke in the evening. Areas of smoke after midnight. South winds
around 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight. Lows around
59. Wave Heights less than 1 foot.
.THURSDAY...Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Areas of smoke through the day. East winds around 10 mph
shifting to the south in the afternoon. Highs around 77. Wave
Heights less than 1 foot.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Smoke in the
evening, then areas of smoke after midnight. Southeast winds around
10 mph in the evening becoming light. Lows around 56. Wave Heights
less than 1 foot.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Areas of
smoke in the morning. Light winds. Highs around 82. Wave Heights
less than 1 foot.

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