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Recreation Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
232 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 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-NVZ002-170000-
Lake Tahoe at Lake Level-
232 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

.TODAY...Sunny. West winds up to 10 mph increasing to north around
10 mph in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Wave Heights less than
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Lows 20 to 27. Wave Heights 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. East winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
morning. Highs around 53. Wave Heights less than 1 foot.

Water Temperature at the Mid Lake Buoys......45.9 degrees.
Lake Level for Lake Tahoe at Tahoe City......6228.57 feet.

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NVZ004-170000-
Pyramid Lake at Lake Level-
232 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

.TODAY...Sunny. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph
becoming north 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Highs around 51. Wave Heights 2 to 5 feet decreasing to 1 to 3 feet
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph
becoming east around 10 mph after midnight. Lows 29 to 38. Wave
Heights 1 to 3 feet in the evening decreasing to less than 1 foot.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Highs 52 to 58. Wave
Heights up to 2 feet.

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