Sierra-at-Tahoe 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 13 April 2026 05:44 NZST
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 13 April 2026 09:56 NZST
Powder Possible :- 26cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe
48-hours from 12 April.
See below for forecast detail
Sierra-at-Tahoe Snow Forecast updated at 05:44 NZST, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Sierra-at-Tahoe
Max -1℃
Min -4℃
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -4℃ and not getting above -1℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
12
24cm to 25cm New Snow
Patchy heavy snow first, heavy snow then light snow showers, snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).
Forecast times for Sierra-at-Tahoe are in Los Angeles (US/Pacific) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 13 April 2026 09:56 NZST
Powder Possible :- 26cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Sierra-at-Tahoe
Max 2℃
Min -4℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -4℃ and rising to 2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Mon
13
2cm New Snow
Heavy snow first, snow showers then light snow showers, fair later.
Snow falling to resort level (2,020m).
Forecast times for Sierra-at-Tahoe are in Los Angeles (US/Pacific) time zone.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 00:00 | | 3cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -3℃ | SW Light | 100% |
| Sun | 01:00 | | 3cm to 4cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -3℃ | SW Light | 95% |
| Sun | 02:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -3℃ | SW Breeze | 75% |
| Sun | 03:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 45% |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 55% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -3℃ | SW Breeze | 60% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -3℃ | SW Strong | 70% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 85% | |
| Sun | 08:00 |  | Cloudy. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 80% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 60% | |
| Sun | 11:00 |  | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 60% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy rain below. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 65% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 65% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 75% |
| Sun | 16:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sun | 17:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sun | 18:00 | | 3cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 65% |
| Sun | 19:00 | | 2cm to 3cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -3℃ | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sun | 20:00 | | 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -3℃ | SW Breeze | 60% |
| Sun | 21:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 60% |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 60% | |
| Sun | 23:00 |  | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy rain below. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 30% |
| Mon | 01:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 30% |
| Mon | 02:00 |  | Clear spells at altitude. Fog below. | -4℃ | SW Light | 30% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | SW Light | 25% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Fog. | -4℃ | SW Light | 25% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Cloudy at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -4℃ | SW Light | 25% |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Fair at altitude. Cloud below. | -4℃ | SW Light | 15% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Fog. | -4℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Fair. | -2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 10:00 |  | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | -1℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Fair at altitude. Cloud below. | 0℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 1℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 1℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Fair. | 2℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Fair. | 2℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Fair. | 1℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 0℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fog below. | -3℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fog below. | -2℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Cloud below. | -3℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | -4℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
Snow Forecast near Sierra-at-Tahoe
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | 37cm | 44cm | |||||||
| Sugar Bowl | 34cm | 44cm | |||||||
| Boreal | 33cm | 42cm | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 33cm | 42cm | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 31cm | 41cm | |||||||
| Kirkwood | 29cm | 38cm | |||||||
| Homewood | 30cm | 37cm | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 17cm | 24cm | |||||||
| Heavenly | 16cm | 20cm | |||||||
| Lake Tahoe | 12cm | 20cm |
Sierra-at-Tahoe Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Sierra-at-Tahoe.
This Snow Forecast for Sierra-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 Sierra-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
Sierra-at-Tahoe enjoys reliable snow conditions, typically receiving around 400 inches annually, with snow depths often reaching 5 to 10 feet in peak season. For the latest updates on snow conditions, visit J2Ski.