Les Houches Snow Forecast - 7 and 16 day
Snow Forecast for Les Houches
When will there be fresh snow?
This is the Snow Forecast and Weather Outlook for Les Houches, France for 16 days from 18 December. Updated 18 December 2024 15:31 NZDT.
| Next Snow Expected | 19 December |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 8cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 14cm |
| Next 7 Days | 88cm |
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Forecast for today in Les Houches
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
18
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, cloudy, rain showers later.
Les Houches is reporting “Fresh Snow(High), Soft Snow(Low)” with 14cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Les Houches Snow Report
| Lower Snow Depths | 10cm |
|---|---|
| Snow Conditions | Fresh Snow High Soft Snow Low |
| Last Snow | |
| 30cm of Snow - 15 December | |
| Tourist Office says... | |
| Col des Montets road OPEN.Le Tour road : open. | |
| Roads / Access | |
| Clear but wet Snow cables or chains mandatory | |
| Avalanche Risk Level | |
| The Avalanche Risk Level in Les Houches was reported as 3 (Considerable) but snow changes rapidly, so ALWAYS take local advice before leaving marked runs. | |
Les Houches 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview
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| Wed 18 | Thu 19 | Fri 20 | Sat 21 | Sun 22 | Mon 23 | Tue 24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind | SW F3 | NW F3 | NW F2 | ||||
| Top | 7℃
| 6℃
 +12cm
| -8℃
 +1cm
| -3℃
 +6cm
| -2℃
+35cm
| -8℃
+18cm
| -8℃
+16cm
|
| SW F2 | |||||||
| Mid | 8℃
| 7℃
+8cm
| -5℃
+1cm
| 0℃
+1cm
| 1℃
+9cm
| -4℃
+11cm
| -4℃
+7cm
|
| NW F2 | |||||||
| Base | 10℃
| 8℃
 +1cm
| -1℃
 +1cm
| 2℃
| 3℃
+4cm
| -1℃
+9cm
| -2℃
+9cm
|
| Snow to | varying 1,379m | 950m | varying 1,539m | varying 1,619m | 950m | 950m | |
| Max Town | 10℃ | 8℃ | -1℃ | 2℃ | 3℃ | -1℃ | -2℃ |
| Min Town | 7℃ | 0℃ | -5℃ | -5℃ | -3℃ | -3℃ | -4℃ |
| Rain or Snow? | 25% | 100% | 100% | 75% | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| Visibility | 73km | 22km | 43km | 41km | 8km | 4km | 23km |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, and the long-range (10 to 16 Day) weather outlook, see below.
Snow Forecast at a glance
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to 1,339m | Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base |
For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Les Houches.
Les Houches Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
18
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, cloudy, rain showers later.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
19
1cm to 12cm New Snow
Cloudy first, rain then snow at altitude, light snow showers later.
Snow Line from 1,379m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Fri
20
1cm New Snow
Light snow showers, clear spells, fair later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
21
up to 6cm New Snow
Cloudy early, then light rain later.
Snow Line from 1,539m to 1,339m, with rain below.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
22
4cm to 35cm New Snow
Rain first, snow then light snow showers, heavy snow showers later.
Snow Line from 1,619m to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
23
9cm to 18cm New Snow
Snow showers first, light snow showers then heavy snow showers, snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Tue
24
9cm to 16cm New Snow
Snow showers, light snow, freezing fog later.
Snow falling to resort level.
This Snow Forecast for Les Houches, France 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 Les Houches, 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.
Les Houches Snow Forecast updated at 15:31 NZDT, next update expected 18:00 NZDT.
Snow Forecast near Les Houches
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamonix | 43cm | 102cm | |||||||
| Ski Pass Mont Blanc | 38cm | 117cm | |||||||
| Argentière | 33cm | 95cm | |||||||
| Morzine | 30cm | 103cm | |||||||
| Megève | 29cm | 86cm | |||||||
| La Rosière | 27cm | 89cm | |||||||
| Flaine | 26cm | 79cm | |||||||
| La Clusaz | 23cm | 87cm |
Les Houches Long-Range (16-Day) Snow Forecast Outlook
| Base | Snow and Weather | Temp Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 18 | | Cloudy. | Max 10℃ Min 7℃ |
| Thu 19 | | 1cm to 12cm New Snow | Max 8℃ Min 0℃ |
| Fri 20 | | 1cm New Snow | Max -1℃ Min -5℃ |
| Sat 21 | | up to 6cm New Snow | Max 2℃ Min -5℃ |
| Sun 22 | | 4cm to 35cm New Snow | Max 3℃ Min -3℃ |
| Mon 23 | | 9cm to 18cm New Snow | Max -1℃ Min -3℃ |
| Tue 24 | | 9cm to 16cm New Snow | Max -2℃ Min -4℃ |
| Wed 25 |  | Cloudy at altitude, fog below. | Max 6℃ Min -5℃ |
| Thu 26 | | Clear sky at altitude, cloudy below. | Max 7℃ Min 3℃ |
| Fri 27 |  | Clear sky. | Max 8℃ Min 4℃ |
| Sat 28 | | Clear sky at altitude, fair below. | Max 7℃ Min 1℃ |
| Sun 29 | | Clear sky. | Max 6℃ Min 0℃ |
| Mon 30 | | Fair. | Max 6℃ Min 0℃ |
| Tue 31 | | Cloudy. | Max 5℃ Min 0℃ |
| Wed 01 | | up to 5cm New Snow | Max 6℃ Min 0℃ |
| Thu 02 | | up to 5cm New Snow | Max 5℃ Min -3℃ |
Les Houches Snow Forecast updated at 15:31 NZDT, next update expected 18:00 NZDT.