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 AM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026

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CAZ072-NVZ002-030000-
Lake Tahoe and Eastern Alpine County from 7000 to 8000 Feet-
234 AM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy
                smoke in the morning.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....71 to 77.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 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.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy
                smoke after midnight.
Snow Level......12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....47 to 55.
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...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming sunny. Patchy smoke.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....72 to 77.
Mid Slope Wind..Light winds.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ072-NVZ002-030000-
Lake Tahoe and Eastern Alpine County Above 8000 Feet-
234 AM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy
                smoke in the morning.
Snow Level......11500 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....65 to 71.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy
                smoke after midnight.
Snow Level......12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....46 to 52.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming sunny. Patchy smoke.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....67 to 73.
Ridge Top Wind..South around 10 mph shifting to the north in the
                afternoon.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ073-030000-
Bridgeport Avalanche Center from 8000 to 10000 feet-
234 AM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke through the day.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....66 to 72.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy
                smoke.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....44 to 50.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest around 10 mph in the evening becoming
                light.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming sunny. Patchy smoke.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....67 to 73.
Mid Slope Wind..Light winds becoming east 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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CAZ073-030000-
Bridgeport Avalanche Center Above 10000 Feet-
234 AM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke through the day.
Snow Level......12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....60 to 68.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy
                smoke.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....41 to 46.
Ridge Top Wind..South 10 to 15 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming sunny. Patchy smoke.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....62 to 70.
Ridge Top Wind..South around 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ073-030000-
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center from 8000 to 10000 feet-
234 AM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy smoke in
                the afternoon.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....67 to 75.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 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.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy
                smoke.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....46 to 52.
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...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....67 to 75.
Mid Slope Wind..Light winds becoming east 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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CAZ073-030000-
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center Above 10000 Feet-
234 AM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Areas of
                smoke in the afternoon.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....57 to 65.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy. Patchy
                smoke.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....39 to 45.
Ridge Top Wind..West around 10 mph shifting to the southeast after
                midnight.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....56 to 64.
Ridge Top Wind..Southeast around 10 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


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CAZ073-030000-
White Mountains-
234 AM PDT Fri Oct 2 2026


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny then becoming partly cloudy.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....57 to 67.
Ridge Top Wind..South 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....40 to 50.
Ridge Top Wind..Southeast around 10 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.SATURDAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming sunny.
Snow Level......Above 12000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....56 to 66.
Ridge Top Wind..Southeast 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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