High Wind in Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Nevada

High Wind February 24, 2026 – February 25, 2026 · Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Nevada

128 mph

Measured gust (111 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Mesonet station SLIDE 0.9E Mount Rose Summit recorded a wind gust of 128 mph. Also, mesonet station NV016 Mt Rose Highway recorded a wind gust of 61 mph.

The wider storm

The next storm on the 24th was much warmer with snow levels above 9500 feet. Overall rainfall totals between 1-3' fell along the Sierra crest. For a majority of western NV, most precipitation was shadowed out with strong winds being the main impact. These strong winds overturned several high-profile vehicles on I-580 through Washoe Valley resulting in an 11-hour closure of this highway.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1310828. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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