The Milky Way 48-Hour Snow Forecast

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Updated 12 April 2026 12:46 NZST

2-Day Forecast for The Milky Way

48-hours from 12 April.

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The Milky Way Snow Forecast updated at 12:46 NZST, next update expected imminently.

Forecast for today in The Milky Way

Max 15℃
Min 3℃

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 15℃

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Snowfall

Snow Line

Sun
12

up to 1cm New Snow

Cloudy early, then rain showers later.

Snow Line from 2,827m to 1,981m, with rain below.

Forecast times for The Milky Way are in Paris (Europe/Paris) time zone.

Forecast for tomorrow in The Milky Way

Max 9℃
Min 4℃

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ to daytime highs around 9℃

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Snowfall

Snow Line

Mon
13

up to 19cm New Snow

Light drizzle, rain showers, cloudy later.

Snow Line from 2,550m to 1,765m, with rain below.

Forecast times for The Milky Way are in Paris (Europe/Paris) time zone.

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48-hour Forecast Detail

48 Hour Weather and Snow Forecast for The Milky Way from OpenMeteo(ECMWF IFS)
		Snow to	Weather	Temp Town		Rain or Snow?
Sun	02:00		Fair at altitude. Mixed below.	6℃	NE Calm	0%
Sun	03:00		Cloudy.	5℃	NE Calm	0%
Sun	04:00		Cloudy.	4℃	NE Calm	0%
Sun	05:00		Cloudy.	4℃	NE Light	0%
Sun	06:00		Cloudy.	4℃	NE Light	0%
Sun	07:00		Cloudy.	3℃	NE Light	0%
Sun	08:00		Cloudy.	6℃	NE Light	0%
Sun	09:00		Cloudy.	9℃	NE Light	0%
Sun	10:00		Cloudy.	11℃	NE Light	0%
Sun	11:00		Cloudy.	12℃	NE Light	0%
Sun	12:00		Cloudy.	14℃	NE Light	5%
Sun	13:00		Cloudy.	15℃	NE Light	15%
Sun	14:00		Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below.	13℃	NE Light	20%
Sun	15:00		Cloudy at altitude. Hvy drizzle below.	11℃	NE Light	35%
Sun	16:00		Cloudy at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	11℃	NE Light	45%
Sun	17:00		Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below.	12℃	NE Light	60%
Sun	18:00		Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	11℃	NE Light	70%
Sun	19:00		Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	9℃	NE Light	85%
Sun	20:00		Clear spells at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	8℃	NE Light	95%
Sun	21:00		Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	7℃	NE Light	100%
Sun	22:00		Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	6℃	NE Light	100%
Sun	23:00		Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below.	6℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	00:00		Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	5℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	01:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to 1,904m, with rain below.	Heavy snow showers at altitude. Drizzle below.	5℃	NE Calm	100%
Mon	02:00		Heavy snow showers at altitude. Drizzle below.	5℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	03:00		Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	5℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	04:00		Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	5℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	05:00		Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	4℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	06:00		Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	4℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	07:00		Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	4℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	08:00		Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below.	5℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	09:00		Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	5℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	10:00		Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	5℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	11:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to 2,242m, with rain below.	Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	7℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	12:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to 2,319m, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	8℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	13:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to 2,504m, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	9℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	14:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to 2,550m, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	9℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	15:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to 2,550m, with rain below.	Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	9℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	16:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to 2,427m, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	9℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	17:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to 2,258m, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	7℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	18:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to 2,335m, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	8℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	19:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to 2,165m, with rain below.	Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	7℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	20:00	up to 2cm New Snow Snow falling to 2,027m, with rain below.	Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	6℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	21:00	up to 2cm New Snow Snow falling to 1,888m, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	5℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	22:00	up to 2cm New Snow Snow falling to 1,827m, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	5℃	NE Light	100%
Mon	23:00	up to 2cm New Snow Snow falling to 1,796m, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	4℃	NE Light	100%
Tue	00:00	up to 2cm New Snow Snow falling to 1,750m, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	4℃	NE Light	90%
Tue	01:00	up to 1cm New Snow Snow falling to 1,765m, with rain below.	Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	4℃	NE Light	75%

Snow Forecast near The Milky Way

Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.

Snow Forecasts for Ski Resorts near The Milky Way
Ski Area	48 Hr	7 Day
Sestrière	32cm	32cm
Sansicario	31cm	31cm
Sauze d'Oulx	29cm	29cm
Montgenèvre	28cm	28cm
Val Cenis	19cm	19cm
Clavière	18cm	18cm
Bardonecchia	13cm	13cm
Serre Chevalier	10cm	10cm
Risoul	8cm	8cm
Puy Saint Vincent	6cm	7cm

The Milky Way Snow

For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for The Milky Way.

This Snow Forecast for The Milky Way, 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 The Milky Way, 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

The resort typically enjoys a reliable snow depth, with average snowfall ranging from 200 to 400 cm annually. To ensure optimal conditions, skiers should check the latest snow information on J2Ski before planning their visit.