Contents area

Current natural hazards situation in Switzerland

Updated on: 29.10.2025, 00:30
Complex visual representation of the current natural hazards situation in Switzerland. The identical information is available in text form below.

Current warnings issued for Switzerland

  (11 Messages) hide
  • Avalanches: Considerable danger, level 3

    Validity: 28.10.2025, 17:00 - 29.10.2025, 18:00
    Dry avalanches: New snow. Danger level "considerable" (3=) in all aspects above 2200m.
    Wet-snow avalanches. Danger level "moderate" (2) in east to south to west facing aspects above 2200m.
    0:Avalanches:3:SLF:1246,1312,1225,4114,1245,2134,1114,3113,4213,2122,4111,1247,1223,3223,1232,3114,4211,1234,4113,3111,2211,3222,4112,3224,2221,4121,1243,3112,2222,4215,1227,2212:
  • Avalanches: Considerable danger, level 3

    Validity: 28.10.2025, 17:00 - 29.10.2025, 18:00
    New snow. Danger level "considerable" (3-) in west to northeast to southeast facing aspects above 2600m.
    1:Avalanches:3:SLF:4242,4222,4223,4214,7122,4221,5111,4225,4232,5113,5121,4124,7121,4244,2223,4231,5112,4241,5124,4122,4224,4123,4115,5211,4243,4125,4212,4116:
  • Wind: Moderate danger, level 2

    Validity: 29.10.2025, 12:00 - 30.10.2025, 06:00
    - Possible impacts: Breaking of smaller branches. Increased swell on lakes.
    - Recommendations for action: Secure any freestanding objects outdoors or move them to a sheltered spot (e.g. plant pots, garden furniture, bicycles) before the wind event begins. When driving, be prepared for crosswinds in exposed locations (e.g. on bridges), drive slowly and keep your distance from other vehicles.
    - Highest wind gusts in exposed locations: 60 - 90 km/h
    - Main wind direction south to southwest
    2:Wind:2:MCH:148,164,149,147,178,171,137,155,156,163,179,138:
  • Frost: Moderate danger, level 2

    Validity: 29.10.2025, 00:00 - 29.10.2025, 07:25
    - Possible impacts: Plants could be damaged by frost.
    - Recommendations for action: Cover plants with a protective layer, or place pot plants that are particularly susceptible to frost damage against a house wall or indoors.
    - Lowest temperatures near ground: 0 to -4 degrees (moderate ground frost)
    3:Frost:2:MCH:163,127,147,146,121,155,136,154,128,109,120,135:
  • Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2

    Validity: 28.10.2025, 17:00 - 29.10.2025, 18:00
    Dry avalanches: Wind slab. Danger level "moderate" (2+) in all aspects above 1800m.
    Wet-snow avalanches. Danger level "moderate" (2) in east to south to west facing aspects above 2200m.
    4:Avalanches:2:SLF:1311,1213,2132,1222,1231,1224,2111,2121,2123,1221,1121,1244,2133,2124,1111,1228,1241,1226,1242,1113,1112,1233,3311:
  • Avalanches: Moderate danger, level 2

    Validity: 28.10.2025, 17:00 - 29.10.2025, 18:00
    Wind slab. Danger level "moderate" (2=) in west to northeast to southeast facing aspects above 2600m.
    5:Avalanches:2:SLF:7231,7222,7111,5215,7123,7211,5216,7124,5122,5221,6111,5223,7112,5123,7113,5234,7126,7125,6112,7115,5233,5222,5214,5231,5232,7114,7221,5212,2224:
  • Forest fire: Moderate danger, level 2

    Effective from: 28.10.2025
    More information on measures in force in the cantons to be found on the FOEN Website.
    6:Forestfire:2:ForestFire:2100,2102,2101,1014,1018,1013:
  • Avalanches: No or minor danger, level 1

    Validity: 28.10.2025, 17:00 - 29.10.2025, 18:00
    Wet snow. Danger level "low" (1) in all aspects below 2000m.
    7:Avalanches:1:SLF:1212,3221,3211,2131,2112:
  • Avalanches: No or minor danger, level 1

    Validity: 28.10.2025, 17:00 - 29.10.2025, 18:00
    No distinct avalanche problem. Danger level "low" (1) in all aspects above 2400m.
    8:Avalanches:1:SLF:6212,6115,6113,6211,6114:
  • Drought: No or minor danger, level 1

    Effective from: 23.10.2025
    - Impact: No (significant) impact.
    - Recommended action: No recommendation for action.
    9:Drought:1:HydroRegion:37,46,32,33,65,34,35,36,38,40,41,42,39,43,45,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,66,67,31,44,68:
  • Flood: No danger level

    Validity: 28.10.2025, 11:00 - 30.10.2025, 11:00
    A flood danger assessment for small and medium-sized waterbodies cannot be made for this area. There are no danger levels.
    10:Flood:0:HydroRegion:53:
This message is currently only available in German .

Naturgefahrenbulletin des Bundes

Ausgabedatum: Dienstag, 28. Oktober 2025 00:00 Uhr
Nächste Information: letzte Information

Ende des starken Schneefalls in den Alpen 

Am Montag fielen von den Berner Alpen bis nach Nordbünden oberhalb von rund 1600 Metern 20 bis 50 cm Neuschnee. 

Wetter - Aktuelle Situation  (Stand: 28.10.2025, 00:00 Uhr)

Allgemeine Lage

In der Nacht auf Dienstag strömt zunehmend trockenere und mildere Luft aus Westen in den Alpenraum. Entsprechend lassen die Niederschläge nach und das Warnereignis ist beendet.

Rückblick

In der Nacht auf Montag setzten aus Nordwesten Niederschläge ein, die sich tagsüber intensivierten. Dabei lag die Schneefallgrenze zunächst bei rund 1000 Metern und stieg im Tagesverlauf auf etwa 1400 bis 1600 Meter an, bevor sie im Laufe des Abends bei nachlassender Niederschlagsintensität wieder gegen etwa 1200 Meter sank.

Bis am Montagabend sind dem Alpenhauptkamm entlang oberhalb von 1200 Metern 10 bis 30 cm, oberhalb von 1600 Metern 20 bis 50, lokal bis 60 cm Neuschnee gefallen. In den angrenzenden Regionen (Voralpen, Mittelbünden) waren es oberhalb von 1200 Metern etwa 10 bis 30 cm.