Snow Avalanche Guidance
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
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FWUS45 KREV 162134
SAGREV
Tahoe and Eastern Sierra Mountain Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
234 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
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CAZ072-NVZ002-171200-
Lake Tahoe and Eastern Alpine County from 7000 to 8000 Feet-
234 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear. Areas of smoke.
Snow Level......10000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...5%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....38 to 44.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest up to 10 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......9500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...5%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....55 to 61.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......8500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....34 to 40.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the
evening becoming light.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
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CAZ072-NVZ002-171200-
Lake Tahoe and Eastern Alpine County Above 8000 Feet-
234 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear. Areas of smoke.
Snow Level......10000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...5%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....35 to 41.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......9500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...5%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....50 to 56.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......8500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....31 to 37.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the
evening becoming light.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
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CAZ073-171200-
Bridgeport Avalanche Center from 8000 to 10000 feet-
234 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear. Haze in the evening. Areas of smoke through
the night.
Snow Level......9500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....35 to 41.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny. Patchy smoke.
Snow Level......9500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...5%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....53 to 59.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear. Areas of smoke through the night.
Snow Level......9000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....30 to 36.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest around 10 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the
evening becoming light.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
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CAZ073-171200-
Bridgeport Avalanche Center Above 10000 Feet-
234 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear. Haze in the evening. Areas of smoke through
the night.
Snow Level......10000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....32 to 38.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 15 to 25 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny. Patchy smoke.
Snow Level......9500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...5%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....47 to 55.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear. Areas of smoke through the night.
Snow Level......9500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....27 to 32.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph
decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
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CAZ073-171200-
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center from 8000 to 10000 feet-
234 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
Snow Level......9500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....37 to 45.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......9500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....56 to 66.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear. Areas of smoke.
Snow Level......9000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....34 to 42.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph
decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
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CAZ073-171200-
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center Above 10000 Feet-
234 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Patchy smoke in
the evening.
Snow Level......9500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....31 to 39.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......9500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....47 to 57.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear. Smoke in the evening.
Snow Level......9000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....29 to 37.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
decreasing to 20 mph after midnight.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
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CAZ073-171200-
White Mountains-
234 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming clear.
Snow Level......10500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....35 to 43.
Ridge Top Wind..South 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
evening.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......9500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....51 to 61.
Ridge Top Wind..South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......10000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....33 to 41.
Ridge Top Wind..West 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.
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