High Wind — Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Nevada

2025-03-27 · Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Nevada

Event narrative

The Mesonet station at the top of Mount Rose Summit, SLIDE 0.9 E, reported a peak wind gust of 123 mph.

Wider weather episode

An approaching area of low pressure brought strong winds regionwide along with cooler temperatures, but precipitation amounts were limited by the shallow moisture available.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1243894. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.