Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Reno, NV

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
165
SXUS45 KREV 120933
RECREV

Recreation Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
233 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025

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-
233 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

.TODAY...Chance of snow and rain. South winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts to 35 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph in
the afternoon. Highs 40 to 46. Wave Heights 1 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Heavy snow. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
40 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph after
midnight. Lows 18 to 25. Wave Heights 1 to 4 feet decreasing to 1 to
2 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Snow. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
in the afternoon. Highs around 33. Wave Heights less than 1 foot
increasing to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon.

Water Temperature at the Mid Lake Buoys......41.8 degrees.
Lake Level for Lake Tahoe at Tahoe City......6227.47 feet.

$$

NVZ004-130000-
Pyramid Lake at Lake Level-
233 AM PDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...Cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance
of rain. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph increasing to
20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph in the afternoon. Highs around 55.
Wave Heights up to 2 feet increasing to 1 to 4 feet in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain in the evening, then chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph
decreasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph after midnight. Lows
29 to 37. Wave Heights 2 to 5 feet decreasing to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Highs around 41. Wave
Heights up to 2 feet.

$$


http://weather.gov/reno