Lake Tahoe 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 02 May 2026 17:41 NZST
2-Day Forecast for Lake Tahoe
48-hours from 2 May.
See below for forecast detail
Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast updated at 17:41 NZST, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Lake Tahoe
Max 3℃
Min -4℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -4℃ and rising to 3℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
02
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then cloudy later.
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Lake Tahoe
Max 3℃
Min -4℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -4℃ and rising to 3℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
03
up to 2cm New Snow
Clear sky early, then cloudy later.
Snow Line from 2,794m to 2,671m, with rain below.
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | S Calm | 0% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | S Calm | 0% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | S Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | S Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | S Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | S Breeze | 15% | |
| Sat | 19:00 |  | Clear spells. | 2℃ | S Breeze | 15% | |
| Sat | 20:00 | | Fair. | 1℃ | S Light | 15% | |
| Sat | 21:00 |  | Clear sky. | 0℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Sat | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Sat | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | S Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Fair. | -4℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | W Breeze | 25% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | W Light | 25% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | W Light | 75% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | W Light | 75% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | W Breeze | 75% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | W Light | 75% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 0℃ | W Breeze | 75% |
| Sun | 18:00 |  | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 1℃ | W Breeze | 75% |
| Sun | 19:00 |  | Fog. | 3℃ | W Light | 60% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Fog. | 3℃ | W Light | 60% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Fog. | 3℃ | W Light | 60% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Light | 60% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Light | 60% | |
Snow Forecast near Lake Tahoe
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 5cm | 7cm | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 4cm | 7cm | |||||||
| Kirkwood | 3cm | 6cm | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 4cm | 6cm | |||||||
| Sugar Bowl | 3cm | 5cm | |||||||
| Boreal | 2cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 2cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | 2cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Soda Springs | 1cm | 3cm | |||||||
| Homewood | 1cm | 2cm |
Lake Tahoe Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Lake Tahoe.
This Snow Forecast for Lake 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 Lake 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
Lake Tahoe typically sees snow depths of 300-500 inches throughout the season. For the latest snow conditions and updates, check J2Ski for reliable information.