Sierra-at-Tahoe 48-Hour Snow Forecast

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Updated 12 April 2026 06:45 CDT

Powder Alarm

Powder Alarm issued 12 April 2026 10:43 CDT

Powder Possible :- 41cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe over the next 2 days.

2-Day Forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe

48-hours from 12 April.

See below for forecast detail

Sierra-at-Tahoe Snow Forecast updated at 06:45 CDT, next update expected 12:00 CDT.

Forecast for today in Sierra-at-Tahoe

Max -2℃
Min -5℃

Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -5℃ and not getting above -2℃

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Snowfall

Snow Line

Sun
12

34cm to 36cm New Snow

Patchy heavy snow first, heavy snow then heavy snow showers, heavy snow later.

Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).

Forecast times for Sierra-at-Tahoe are in Los Angeles (US/Pacific) time zone.

Powder Alert!

Powder Alarm issued 12 April 2026 10:43 CDT

Powder Possible :- 41cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe over the next 2 days.

Forecast for tomorrow in Sierra-at-Tahoe

Max 0℃
Min -6℃

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -6℃ to daytime highs around 0℃

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Snowfall

Snow Line

Mon
13

8cm to 9cm New Snow

Heavy snow, light snow showers, snow showers later.

Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).

Forecast times for Sierra-at-Tahoe are in Los Angeles (US/Pacific) time zone.

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48-hour Forecast Detail

48 Hour Weather and Snow Forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe from OpenMeteo(GFS)
		Snow to	Weather	Temp Town		Rain or Snow?
Sun	00:00	3cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow.	-3℃	SW Light	100%
Sun	01:00	3cm to 4cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow.	-3℃	SW Light	95%
Sun	02:00	1cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow.	-3℃	SW Breeze	75%
Sun	03:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow showers.	-4℃	SW Breeze	45%
Sun	04:00		Heavy snow showers.	-5℃	SW Breeze	55%
Sun	05:00		Light snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	-5℃	SW Breeze	70%
Sun	06:00		Heavy snow showers.	-5℃	SW Breeze	75%
Sun	07:00	1cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow showers.	-4℃	SW Breeze	75%
Sun	08:00		Heavy snow showers.	-4℃	SW Breeze	65%
Sun	09:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow showers.	-3℃	SW Breeze	55%
Sun	10:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	-3℃	SW Breeze	50%
Sun	11:00		Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	-3℃	SW Breeze	40%
Sun	12:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow showers.	-3℃	SW Breeze	60%
Sun	13:00	1cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow.	-2℃	SW Breeze	65%
Sun	14:00	4cm to 5cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow.	-2℃	SW Breeze	70%
Sun	15:00	1cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow.	-2℃	SW Breeze	75%
Sun	16:00	2cm to 3cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow.	-2℃	SW Breeze	75%
Sun	17:00	2cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow.	-3℃	SW Breeze	75%
Sun	18:00	3cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow.	-3℃	SW Breeze	70%
Sun	19:00	2cm to 3cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow.	-3℃	SW Breeze	70%
Sun	20:00	1cm to 3cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow.	-3℃	SW Light	65%
Sun	21:00	1cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	-3℃	SW Breeze	60%
Sun	22:00		Cloudy at altitude. Fog below.	-4℃	SW Breeze	55%
Sun	23:00	3cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow.	-4℃	SW Breeze	60%
Mon	00:00	1cm to 3cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow.	-4℃	SW Light	50%
Mon	01:00	1cm to 2cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	-4℃	SW Breeze	50%
Mon	02:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy rain below.	-4℃	SW Breeze	50%
Mon	03:00		Fog.	-4℃	SW Breeze	30%
Mon	04:00		Fog.	-4℃	SW Light	25%
Mon	05:00		Cloudy at altitude. Fog below.	-4℃	SW Light	20%
Mon	06:00		Fog.	-4℃	SW Light	10%
Mon	07:00		Cloudy.	-4℃	SW Light	5%
Mon	08:00		Cloudy at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	-3℃	SW Light	5%
Mon	09:00		Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below.	-2℃	SW Light	5%
Mon	10:00		Cloudy at altitude. Clear below.	-1℃	SW Light	5%
Mon	11:00		Cloudy at altitude. Fair below.	0℃	SW Light	5%
Mon	12:00		Cloudy at altitude. Fair below.	0℃	SW Light	5%
Mon	13:00		Cloudy at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	0℃	SW Light	5%
Mon	14:00	1cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Cloudy at altitude. Hvy rain below.	0℃	SW Breeze	15%
Mon	15:00	up to 3cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy rain below.	0℃	SW Breeze	20%
Mon	16:00		Fair at altitude. Cloud below.	0℃	SW Light	45%
Mon	17:00	up to 2cm New Snow Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).	Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy rain below.	0℃	SW Breeze	45%
Mon	18:00		Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below.	0℃	SW Light	10%
Mon	19:00		Fair.	0℃	SW Light	10%
Mon	20:00		Clear sky at altitude. Fog below.	-2℃	SW Light	10%
Mon	21:00		Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below.	-4℃	SW Light	10%
Mon	22:00		Fair at altitude. Mixed below.	-6℃	SW Calm	10%
Mon	23:00		Clear spells.	-6℃	SW Light	10%

Snow Forecast near Sierra-at-Tahoe

Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.

Snow Forecasts for Ski Resorts near Sierra-at-Tahoe
Ski Area	48 Hr	7 Day
Bear Valley	55cm	62cm
Kirkwood	45cm	57cm
Palisades Tahoe	44cm	55cm
Homewood	45cm	51cm
Sugar Bowl	38cm	50cm
Boreal	38cm	49cm
Donner Ski Ranch	38cm	49cm
Heavenly	29cm	34cm
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe	26cm	31cm
Northstar-at-Tahoe	21cm	28cm

Sierra-at-Tahoe Snow

For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Sierra-at-Tahoe.

This Snow Forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe, United States gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.

The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Sierra-at-Tahoe, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.

Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.

Snow Reliability

Sierra-at-Tahoe enjoys reliable snow conditions, typically receiving around 400 inches annually, with snow depths often reaching 5 to 10 feet in peak season. For the latest updates on snow conditions, visit J2Ski.