Weather Alerts For South Lake Tahoe, CA

# HEADLINE -------------------- LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SUNDAY TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE, DONNER LAKE, AND PROSSER AND BOCA RESERVOIRS # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and waves up to 3 feet for Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, and Prosser and Boca reservoirs. WHERE Greater Lake Tahoe Area. WHEN From 5 PM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday. IMPACTS Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. ISSUED AT Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 12:52 PM PDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Reno NV HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Greater Lake Tahoe Area Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stateline, Glenbrook, Incline Village, Tahoe City, and Markleeville