Snow Avalanche Guidance
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Tahoe and Eastern Sierra Mountain Forecast
National Weather Service Reno NV
234 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025

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CAZ072-NVZ002-130000-
Lake Tahoe and Eastern Alpine County from 7000 to 8000 Feet-
234 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......6000 feet increasing to 7500 feet in the afternoon.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....50 to 55.
Mid Slope Wind..East up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the
                afternoon.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance
                of snow showers after midnight.
Snow Level......7000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...20%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....27 to 33.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                increasing to 35 mph after midnight.
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.


.COLUMBUS DAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Snow Level......7000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...40%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....36 to 42.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...1 to 3 inches.
High End Snow...1 to 5 inches.
Liquid Amount...Up to 0.35 inch.


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CAZ072-NVZ002-130000-
Lake Tahoe and Eastern Alpine County Above 8000 Feet-
234 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......6000 feet increasing to 7500 feet in the afternoon.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....45 to 51.
Ridge Top Wind..Southeast around 10 mph shifting to the west in the
                afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers after
                midnight.
Snow Level......7000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...20%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....25 to 30.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph
                increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph
                after midnight.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...0 to 1 inch.
Liquid Amount...Trace amounts.


.COLUMBUS DAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Snow Level......7000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...40%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....31 to 37.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...0 to 4 inches.
High End Snow...2 to 6 inches.
Liquid Amount...Up to 0.35 inch.


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CAZ073-130000-
Bridgeport Avalanche Center from 8000 to 10000 feet-
234 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....47 to 53.
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.....Clear.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...5%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....24 to 29.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                increasing to 50 mph after midnight.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.COLUMBUS DAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...35%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....33 to 39.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...0 to 2 inches.
High End Snow...0 to 4 inches.
Liquid Amount...Up to 0.25 inch.


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CAZ073-130000-
Bridgeport Avalanche Center Above 10000 Feet-
234 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....42 to 50.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest around 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.....Clear.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...5%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....21 to 26.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph
                increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph
                after midnight.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.COLUMBUS DAY...
Sky/Weather.....Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...55%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....27 to 35.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...1 to 4 inches.
High End Snow...2 to 6 inches.
Liquid Amount...Up to 0.35 inch.


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CAZ073-130000-
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center from 8000 to 10000 feet-
234 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet increasing to 8000 feet in the
                afternoon.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....48 to 56.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
                afternoon.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....26 to 32.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                increasing to 45 mph after midnight.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.COLUMBUS DAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance
                of snow showers through the day.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...35%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....36 to 46.
Mid Slope Wind..Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...0 to 1 inch.
High End Snow...1 to 3 inches.
Liquid Amount...Less than 0.10 inch.


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CAZ073-130000-
Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center Above 10000 Feet-
234 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet increasing to 8000 feet in the
                afternoon.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....38 to 46.
Ridge Top Wind..West around 10 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....20 to 26.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph
                increasing to 45 mph after midnight.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.COLUMBUS DAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy. Chance
                of snow showers through the day.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...35%.
Chc Lightning...5%.
Temperature.....26 to 36.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...0 to 3 inches.
High End Snow...0 to 4 inches.
Liquid Amount...Up to 0.25 inch.


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CAZ073-130000-
White Mountains-
234 AM PDT Sun Oct 12 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...


.TODAY...
Sky/Weather.....Sunny.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....36 to 46.
Ridge Top Wind..West 10 to 15 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


.TONIGHT...
Sky/Weather.....Clear.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...0%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....24 to 32.
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.


.COLUMBUS DAY...
Sky/Weather.....Partly cloudy then becoming mostly cloudy.
Snow Level......Below 8000 feet.
Chc Rain/Snow...10%.
Chc Lightning...0%.
Temperature.....33 to 43.
Ridge Top Wind..Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Low End Snow....No accumulation.
Forecast Snow...No accumulation.
High End Snow...No accumulation.
Liquid Amount...None.


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