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High Wind in Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California
High Wind December 21, 2025 · Greater Lake Tahoe Area, California
What the National Weather Service wrote
Mesonet station LIB25 Muller1296-Emigrant Trail recorded a wind gust of 62 mph. Also, mesonet station LIB11 Meyers 3400-Uplands recoded a gusts of 58 mph.
The wider storm
Amounts of 2-6 of rain fell across NE CA and the Tahoe Basin, with snow levels dipping as low as 7000 feet. Up to 6 of snow fell at that elevation with 12-20 of snow above 8000 feet in the Tahoe Basin. Wind gusts of 50-65 mph were recorded, with Sierra ridge top gusts of 70-90 mph.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1300639. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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