National Weather Service

Snow Avalanche Guidance
Issued by NWS Reno, NV
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Tahoe and Eastern Sierra Mountain Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
234 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026

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CAZ072-NVZ002-191200-
Lake Tahoe and Eastern Alpine County from 7000 to 8000 Feet-
234 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......10500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....38 to 46.
Mid Slope Wind..North up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
                Gusts up to 20 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......10000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....65 to 71.
Mid Slope Wind..East up to 10 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....42 to 48.
Mid Slope Wind..Light winds. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ072-NVZ002-191200-
Lake Tahoe and Eastern Alpine County Above 8000 Feet-
234 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......10500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....36 to 42.
Ridge Top Wind..Northeast around 10 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......10000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....59 to 65.
Ridge Top Wind..East around 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the
                morning.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....39 to 45.
Ridge Top Wind..East up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after
                midnight.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ073-191200-
Bridgeport Avalanche Center from 8000 to 10000 feet-
234 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......10500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....34 to 40.
Mid Slope Wind..North 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after
                midnight.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......10500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....62 to 68.
Mid Slope Wind..South up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast around
                10 mph in the afternoon.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....38 to 44.
Mid Slope Wind..North up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ073-191200-
Bridgeport Avalanche Center Above 10000 Feet-
234 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......10500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....31 to 36.
Ridge Top Wind..Northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......9500 feet increasing to 11500 feet in the
                afternoon.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....57 to 65.
Ridge Top Wind..Northeast 10 to 15 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....36 to 41.
Ridge Top Wind..East around 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after
                midnight.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ073-191200-
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center from 8000 to 10000 feet-
234 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......10500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....38 to 44.
Mid Slope Wind..Northwest up to 10 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......10500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....62 to 70.
Mid Slope Wind..North up to 10 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy smoke in
                the evening.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....42 to 48.
Mid Slope Wind..Light winds.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ073-191200-
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center Above 10000 Feet-
234 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......10500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....32 to 40.
Ridge Top Wind..North around 10 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....52 to 60.
Ridge Top Wind..Northwest around 10 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear then becoming partly cloudy.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....36 to 42.
Ridge Top Wind..Northeast around 10 mph shifting to the southwest
                after midnight.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ073-191200-
White Mountains-
234 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......10500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....34 to 42.
Ridge Top Wind..North 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......10500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....50 to 60.
Ridge Top Wind..Northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
                morning.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY NIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......11000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....37 to 45.
Ridge Top Wind..North around 10 mph shifting to the southwest after
                midnight.
Low End Snow....
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...
Liquid Amount...None.


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