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Northstar-at-Tahoe Snow Forecast - 48 hour - 12th April 2026

Northstar-at-Tahoe 48-Hour Snow Forecast

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Updated 13 April 2026 05:49 NZST

Powder Alarm

Powder Alarm issued 13 April 2026 07:48 NZST

Powder Possible :- 15cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Northstar-at-Tahoe over the next 2 days.

2-Day Forecast for Northstar-at-Tahoe

48-hours from 12 April.

See below for forecast detail

Northstar-at-Tahoe Snow Forecast updated at 05:49 NZST, next update expected 11:00 NZST.

Forecast for today in Northstar-at-Tahoe

Max 0℃
Min -4℃

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -4℃ to daytime highs around 0℃

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

 
Snowfall

 
Snow Line

Sun
12

15cm to 17cm New Snow

Lt Snow ShwrsHvy SnowSnowSnow

Light snow showers, heavy snow, snow showers later.

Snow falling to resort level (1,930m).

Forecast times for Northstar-at-Tahoe are in Los Angeles (US/Pacific) time zone.

Powder Alert!

Powder Alarm issued 13 April 2026 07:48 NZST

Powder Possible :- 15cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Northstar-at-Tahoe over the next 2 days.

Forecast for tomorrow in Northstar-at-Tahoe

Max 3℃
Min -8℃

Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -8℃ and rising to 3℃

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Mon
13

Snow unlikely

Patchy SnowCloudClearClear

Patchy snow, cloudy, clear sky later.

Forecast times for Northstar-at-Tahoe are in Los Angeles (US/Pacific) time zone.

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48-hour Forecast Detail

48 Hour Weather and Snow Forecast for Northstar-at-Tahoe from OpenMeteo(GFS)
BaseSnow toWeatherTemp
Town
Rain or Snow?
Sun00:00Hvy Snow

2cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level (1,930m).

Heavy snow.-3℃SW
Light
95%
Sun01:00Hvy Snow

1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level (1,930m).

Heavy snow.-2℃SW
Light
85%
Sun02:00Snow

Heavy snow showers.-3℃SW
Breeze
60%
Sun03:00Cloud

Cloudy.-3℃SW
Breeze
15%
Sun04:00Mixed

Clear spells.-4℃SW
Breeze
25%
Sun05:00Mixed

Cloudy at altitude.
Mixed below.
-4℃SW
Breeze
45%
Sun06:00Light Snow

Clear spells at altitude.
Lt rain below.
-3℃SW
Breeze
55%
Sun07:00Hvy Snow

2cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level (1,930m).

Heavy snow.-3℃SW
Breeze
70%
Sun08:00Snow

Heavy snow showers.-2℃SW
Light
55%
Sun09:00Fog

Fog.-2℃SW
Light
45%
Sun10:00Hvy Snow

2cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level (1,930m).

Heavy snow.0℃SW
Breeze
55%
Sun11:00Snow

1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level (1,930m).

Heavy snow at altitude.
Hvy shwrs below.
0℃SW
Breeze
35%
Sun12:00Snow

1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level (1,930m).

Heavy snow showers.0℃SW
Breeze
35%
Sun13:00Cloud

Cloudy.0℃SW
Breeze
35%
Sun14:00Mixed

Clear spells.0℃SW
Breeze
30%
Sun15:00Mixed

Cloudy at altitude.
Mixed below.
0℃SW
Breeze
45%
Sun16:00Snow

1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level (1,930m).

Heavy snow at altitude.
Hvy shwrs below.
0℃SW
Breeze
50%
Sun17:00Hvy Snow

3cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level (1,930m).

Heavy snow.-1℃SW
Breeze
60%
Sun18:00Hvy Snow

1cm to 2cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level (1,930m).

Heavy snow.-2℃SW
Light
60%
Sun19:00Snow

up to 1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level (1,930m).

Heavy snow showers.-2℃SW
Light
50%
Sun20:00Snow

Heavy snow showers.-4℃SW
Light
25%
Sun21:00Mixed

Heavy snow showers at altitude.
Hvy shwrs below.
-4℃SW
Breeze
30%
Sun22:00Light Snow

Heavy snow showers at altitude.
Lt rain below.
-4℃SW
Breeze
35%
Sun23:00Light Snow

Heavy snow showers at altitude.
Lt rain below.
-4℃SW
Breeze
20%
Mon00:00Mixed

Fog at altitude.
Mixed below.
-4℃SW
Breeze
15%
Mon01:00Cloud

Cloudy.-5℃SW
Light
15%
Mon02:00Cloud

Cloudy.-6℃SW
Light
20%
Mon03:00Clear

Fair at altitude.
Clear below.
-6℃SW
Light
5%
Mon04:00Clear

Clear sky.-7℃SW
Light
5%
Mon05:00Clear

Clear sky.-7℃SW
Breeze
5%
Mon06:00Clear

Clear sky.-7℃SW
Light
5%
Mon07:00Fair

Clear sky at altitude.
Fair below.
-8℃SW
Light
5%
Mon08:00Clear

Clear sky.-7℃SW
Light
0%
Mon09:00Clear

Clear sky.-3℃SW
Light
0%
Mon10:00Clear

Clear sky.-1℃SW
Light
0%
Mon11:00Clear

Fair at altitude.
Clear below.
-1℃SW
Light
0%
Mon12:00Fair

Clear spells at altitude.
Fair below.
0℃SW
Light
5%
Mon13:00Clear

Cloudy at altitude.
Clear below.
1℃SW
Light
5%
Mon14:00Cloud

Cloudy.2℃SW
Light
5%
Mon15:00Cloud

Cloudy.2℃SW
Light
5%
Mon16:00Mixed

Cloudy at altitude.
Mixed below.
3℃SW
Light
10%
Mon17:00Clear

Fair at altitude.
Clear below.
3℃SW
Light
5%
Mon18:00Clear

Clear sky.2℃SW
Light
5%
Mon19:00Clear

Clear sky.1℃SW
Light
5%
Mon20:00Clear

Clear sky.-1℃SW
Light
5%
Mon21:00Clear

Clear sky.-2℃SW
Light
5%
Mon22:00Clear

Clear sky.-3℃SW
Light
5%
Mon23:00Clear

Clear sky.-3℃SW
Light
5%

Snow Forecast near Northstar-at-Tahoe

Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.

Snow Forecasts for Ski Resorts near Northstar-at-Tahoe
Ski Area 48 Hr 7 DaySuMoTuWeThFrSa
Sugar Bowl34cm 44cm
Boreal33cm 42cm
Donner Ski Ranch33cm 42cm
Olympic Valley31cm 41cm
Palisades Tahoe31cm 41cm
Alpine Meadows30cm 40cm
Soda Springs31cm 40cm
Kirkwood29cm 38cm
Homewood30cm 37cm
Sierra-at-Tahoe27cm 37cm

Northstar-at-Tahoe Snow

For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Northstar-at-Tahoe.

This Snow Forecast for Northstar-at-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 Northstar-at-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

Snow reliability at Northstar is generally strong, with an average snowfall of 350 inches and snow depths reaching up to 5 feet in winter. For the latest snow conditions, check J2Ski for up-to-date information.