Snow Avalanche Guidance
Issued by NWS Reno, NV

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Tahoe and Eastern Sierra Mountain Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
302 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026

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CAZ072-NVZ002-220030-
Lake Tahoe and Eastern Alpine County from 7000 to 8000 Feet-
302 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Haze in the morning. Slight chance
                of showers in the afternoon.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...20%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....64 to 69.
Mid Slope Wind..Light winds becoming north up to 10 mph in the
                afternoon.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...Less than 0.10 inch.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Slight chance of
                showers in the evening.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...20%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....42 to 48.
Mid Slope Wind..West up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...Trace amounts.


.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....65 to 70.
Mid Slope Wind..Light winds becoming northwest up to 10 mph in the
                afternoon.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ072-NVZ002-220030-
Lake Tahoe and Eastern Alpine County Above 8000 Feet-
302 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Haze in the afternoon. Slight chance
                of showers in the afternoon.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...20%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....58 to 64.
Ridge Top Wind..Northeast around 10 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...Less than 0.10 inch.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Slight chance of
                showers in the evening.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...20%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....39 to 45.
Ridge Top Wind..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...Trace amounts.


.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....59 to 65.
Ridge Top Wind..Northwest around 10 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ073-220030-
Bridgeport Avalanche Center from 8000 to 10000 feet-
302 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Haze in the morning, then patchy
                smoke in the afternoon. Chance of showers in the
                afternoon.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...30%.
Chc Lightning...10%.
Temperature.....57 to 63.
Mid Slope Wind..Southeast up to 10 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...Trace amounts.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Patchy smoke in
                the evening. Slight chance of showers in the
                evening.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...20%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....37 to 43.
Mid Slope Wind..West up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
                Gusts up to 20 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...Trace amounts.


.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny. Patchy smoke in the afternoon.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....58 to 64.
Mid Slope Wind..Northwest up to 10 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ073-220030-
Bridgeport Avalanche Center Above 10000 Feet-
302 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Haze in the morning, then patchy
                smoke in the afternoon. Chance of showers in the
                afternoon.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...35%.
Chc Lightning...10%.
Temperature.....51 to 59.
Ridge Top Wind..East around 10 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...Trace amounts.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming clear. Patchy smoke in
                the evening. Slight chance of showers in the
                evening.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...20%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....34 to 39.
Ridge Top Wind..North 10 to 15 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...Trace amounts.
Liquid Amount...Trace amounts.


.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....53 to 61.
Ridge Top Wind..North 10 to 15 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ073-220030-
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center from 8000 to 10000 feet-
302 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Haze in the morning. Chance of
                showers in the afternoon.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...45%.
Chc Lightning...10%.
Temperature.....55 to 63.
Mid Slope Wind..East up to 10 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...Less than 0.10 inch.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy then becoming clear. Patchy smoke in
                the evening. Chance of showers in the evening.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...40%.
Chc Lightning...10%.
Temperature.....38 to 44.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest up to 10 mph in the evening becoming
                light.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...0 to trace amounts.
Liquid Amount...Less than 0.10 inch.


.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....58 to 66.
Mid Slope Wind..North up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
                afternoon.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ073-220030-
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center Above 10000 Feet-
302 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Haze in the morning. Chance of
                showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...55%.
Chc Lightning...15%.
Temperature.....45 to 53.
Ridge Top Wind..Southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...0 to 1 inch.
High End Snow...0 to 1 inch.
Liquid Amount...Less than 0.10 inch.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy then becoming clear. Chance of
                showers in the evening.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...45%.
Chc Lightning...10%.
Temperature.....32 to 38.
Ridge Top Wind..Northwest 10 to 15 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...0 to 2 inches.
High End Snow...0 to 2 inches.
Liquid Amount...Less than 0.10 inch.


.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....48 to 56.
Ridge Top Wind..North 10 to 15 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ073-220030-
White Mountains-
302 AM PDT Mon Sep 21 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the
                afternoon.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...20%.
Chc Lightning...10%.
Temperature.....48 to 58.
Ridge Top Wind..Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...Trace amounts.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Snow
                showers likely in the evening.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...60%.
Chc Lightning...15%.
Temperature.....34 to 42.
Ridge Top Wind..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the north after
                midnight.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...0 to 1 inch.
High End Snow...0 to 2 inches.
Liquid Amount...Less than 0.10 inch.


.TUESDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....49 to 59.
Ridge Top Wind..North 10 to 15 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


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