Alpine Meadows 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 26 May 2026 17:47 NZST
2-Day Forecast for Alpine Meadows
48-hours from 26 May.
See below for forecast detail
Alpine Meadows Snow Forecast updated at 17:47 NZST, next update expected 20:00 NZST.
Forecast for today in Alpine Meadows
Max 7℃
Min -1℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -1℃ and rising to 7℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Tue
26
5cm to 8cm New Snow
Clear sky early, then cloudy later.
Snow falling to resort level (2,080m).
Forecast times for Alpine Meadows are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Alpine Meadows
Max 4℃
Min -3℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ and rising to 4℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Wed
27
up to 3cm New Snow
Heavy snow showers, cloudy, clear spells later.
Snow Line from 2,116m to resort level (2,080m).
Forecast times for Alpine Meadows are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Tue | 01:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Cloud below. | 5℃ | SW Strong | 5% | |
| Tue | 02:00 | | Clear sky. | 5℃ | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Tue | 03:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 4℃ | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Tue | 04:00 | | Fog at altitude. Clear below. | 3℃ | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Tue | 05:00 | | Fog at altitude. Clear below. | 2℃ | SW Strong | 5% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Fog at altitude. Clear below. | 1℃ | SW Strong | 10% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Fog at altitude. Clear below. | 1℃ | SW Strong | 20% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 1℃ | SW Strong | 20% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Fog at altitude. Clear below. | 2℃ | SW Strong | 15% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 3℃ | SW Strong | 5% | |
| Tue | 11:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 3℃ | SW Strong | 5% | |
| Tue | 12:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 4℃ | SW Strong | 5% | |
| Tue | 13:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 4℃ | SW Strong | 10% | |
| Tue | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Tue | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Tue | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Tue | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Tue | 18:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 35% |
| Tue | 19:00 |  | 2cm to 5cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 40% |
| Tue | 20:00 |  | 1cm New Snow | Cloudy at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 35% |
| Tue | 21:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Tue | 22:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy rain below. | -1℃ | SW Light | 20% |
| Tue | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SW Light | 20% | |
| Wed | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -3℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | W Breeze | 15% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | W Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 2℃ | W Breeze | 35% |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 2℃ | W Breeze | 35% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 3℃ | W Breeze | 85% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Breeze | 85% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 3℃ | W Breeze | 85% |
| Wed | 16:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃ | W Breeze | 85% |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ | W Light | 85% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ | W Light | 85% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ | W Light | 45% | |
| Wed | 20:00 |  | Light drizzle. | 4℃ | W Light | 45% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | W Light | 45% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | W Light | 45% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | W Light | 45% | |
Snow Forecast near Alpine Meadows
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Valley | 18cm | 18cm | |||||||
| Boreal | 15cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 15cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 15cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 12cm | 12cm | |||||||
| Heavenly | 10cm | 10cm | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 8cm | 8cm | |||||||
| Lake Tahoe | 7cm | 7cm | |||||||
| Homewood | 2cm | 2cm |
Alpine Meadows Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Alpine Meadows.
This Snow Forecast for Alpine Meadows, 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 Alpine Meadows, 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
Alpine Meadows typically enjoys reliable snow conditions, with an average snowfall of around 450 inches annually. Snow depths can vary, so check J2Ski for the latest snow information and updates.