Hot weather with isolated scattered afternoon showers will continue this Independence Day. Beginning Monday temperatures will climb to near 100 degrees and remain that way for the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.
As for Sunday, thunderstorms are again expected to build in the afternoon, with chances of activity further east into Western Nevada. Some scattered storms may happen Sunday afternoon over the eastern Sierra mostly from Lake Tahoe northward, NWS forecasters said.
According to the NWS forecast discussion, isolated storms will grace much of the remainder of western Nevada on Sunday. The main threats from thunderstorms will be lightning, gusty outflow winds up to 40 mph, and localized heavy rainfall.
Except for the summer heat, forecasters say Monday will be relatively storm free with a slight risk for an isolated afternoon storm or two over Mono County. It appears, at least for now, there will be less chances of thunderstorms as the week progresses, however temperatures will continue to run above seasonal averages.
“With the number of people outdoors and amount of time people will be outside, some heat related impacts could occur. It is best to maintain proper hydration and limit sunshine exposure if possible,” according to the forecast discussion.
The forecast for the Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas, as of Sunday morning, calls for around a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, with daytime highs in the low 90s. Temperatures will climb throughout the week beginning Monday, with highs in the upper 90s to near 100 through at least Saturday.
For the Lake Tahoe Basin, there’s a 20 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, with highs near 80. Temperatures will begin climbing Monday, with daytime highs in the mid-80s through the end of the week.
