Lake Tahoe 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 12 April 2026 11:44 NZST
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 12 April 2026 15:42 NZST
Powder Possible :- 13cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Lake Tahoe over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Lake Tahoe
48-hours from 12 April.
See below for forecast detail
Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast updated at 11:44 NZST, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Lake Tahoe
Max -12℃
Min -15℃
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -15℃ and not getting above -12℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
12
12cm New Snow
Clear spells first, heavy snow showers then cloudy, heavy snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level (1,860m).
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 12 April 2026 15:42 NZST
Powder Possible :- 13cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Lake Tahoe over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Lake Tahoe
Max 2℃
Min -14℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -14℃ and rising to 2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Mon
13
Snow unlikely
Cloudy, fair, cloudy later.
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? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 00:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -12℃ | SW Breeze | 75% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -13℃ | SW Strong | 75% |
| Sun | 02:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -14℃ | SW Breeze | 80% |
| Sun | 03:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -15℃ | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sun | 04:00 |  | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -15℃ | SW Breeze | 55% |
| Sun | 05:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -14℃ | SW Breeze | 45% |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -14℃ | SW Strong | 25% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | -14℃ | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | -14℃ | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | -13℃ | SW Strong | 40% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | -13℃ | SW Strong | 40% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -13℃ | SW Strong | 40% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -13℃ | SW Strong | 40% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -12℃ | SW Strong | 30% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -13℃ | SW Strong | 45% |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -13℃ | SW Strong | 50% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -14℃ | SW Breeze | 50% |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -12℃ | SW Strong | 50% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | 3cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -13℃ | SW Strong | 50% |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | -13℃ | SW Strong | 40% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Clear spells. | -13℃ | SW Strong | 35% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | -13℃ | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -13℃ | SW Strong | 30% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -13℃ | SW Strong | 25% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -14℃ | W Breeze | 25% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | -13℃ | W Breeze | 10% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Fair. | -13℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Mon | 03:00 |  | Clear sky. | -13℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Fair. | -14℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Clear sky. | -13℃ | W Breeze | 25% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Clear sky. | -13℃ | W Breeze | 25% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | -13℃ | W Breeze | 15% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | -13℃ | W Light | 15% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | -13℃ | W Light | 15% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | -10℃ | W Light | 15% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Clear spells. | -7℃ | W Calm | 15% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | W Light | 15% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | W Light | 25% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | W Light | 25% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | W Light | 25% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | W Light | 25% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | W Light | 25% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Fair. | 2℃ | W Light | 25% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | W Light | 5% | |
Snow Forecast near Lake Tahoe
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soda Springs | 59cm | 70cm | |||||||
| Sugar Bowl | 57cm | 69cm | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 54cm | 66cm | |||||||
| Boreal | 54cm | 65cm | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 53cm | 58cm | |||||||
| Homewood | 47cm | 52cm | |||||||
| Kirkwood | 42cm | 46cm | |||||||
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | 39cm | 44cm | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 26cm | 32cm | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 25cm | 29cm |
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.