Alpine Meadows 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 21 October 2026 19:41 NZDT
2-Day Forecast for Alpine Meadows
48-hours from 21 October.
See below for forecast detail
Alpine Meadows Snow Forecast updated at 19:41 NZDT, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Alpine Meadows
Max 13℃
Min 4℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ to daytime highs around 13℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
21
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then cloudy later.
Forecast times for Alpine Meadows are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Alpine Meadows
Max 8℃
Min 3℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 8℃
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
22
up to 6cm New Snow
Cloudy, rain showers, light drizzle later.
Snow Line from 2,579m to 2,089m, with rain below.
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? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 00:00 |  | Clear sky. | 7℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 01:00 |  | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 12℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 13℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 13℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ | SE Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 16:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 10℃ | SE Light | 35% | |
| Wed | 17:00 |  | Rain. | 10℃ | SE Breeze | 60% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 10℃ | SE Breeze | 90% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ | SE Light | 85% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Rain below. | 7℃ | SE Calm | 75% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | SE Light | 60% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | SE Light | 35% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | SE Light | 30% | |
| Thu | 00:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | 8℃ | SW Light | 35% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 5℃ | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Drizzle. | 5℃ | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Light drizzle. | 5℃ | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 20% |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 3℃ | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 3℃ | SW Breeze | 35% |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 3℃ | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 3℃ | SW Breeze | 45% |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 80% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 80% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 80% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 80% |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 80% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 3℃ | SW Breeze | 80% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 3℃ | SW Light | 75% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 3℃ | SW Light | 75% | |
| Thu | 21:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 3℃ | SW Light | 75% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 3℃ | SW Light | 75% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ | SW Light | 75% | |
Snow Forecast near Alpine Meadows
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tahoe | 40cm | 40cm | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 12cm | 12cm | |||||||
| Olympic Valley | 8cm | 8cm | |||||||
| Heavenly | 6cm | 6cm | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 6cm | 6cm | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 4cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Boreal | 3cm | 3cm | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 3cm | 3cm |
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.
How reliable is the snow in Alpine Meadows?
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.