Lake Tahoe 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Lake Tahoe ( 1,860m to 3,080m 6,102ft to 10,105ft )
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Lake Tahoe from 15 February.
Updated 15 February 2026 05:44 UTC.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 15 February 2026 06:48 UTC
Powder Possible :- 40cm 16in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Lake Tahoe over the next 2 days.
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GFS - at altitude
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast updated at 05:44 UTC, next update expected 08:00 UTC.
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Forecast for today in Lake Tahoe
Max -9℃ 17°F
Min -10℃ 14°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -10℃ 14°F and not getting above -9℃ 17°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
15
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then clear sky later.
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 15 February 2026 06:48 UTC
Powder Possible :- 40cm 16in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Lake Tahoe over the next 2 days.
*
GFS - at altitude
Forecast for tomorrow in Lake Tahoe
Max 0℃ 32°F
Min -12℃ 10°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -12℃ 10°F and not getting above 0℃ 32°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Mon
16
13cm 5in New Snow
Clear sky first, snow showers then heavy snow showers, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 1,909m 6,263ft to resort level ( 1,860m 6,102ft ).
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 | | Cloudy. | -9℃ 16°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | -9℃ 15°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | -10℃ 15°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | -9℃ 15°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | -9℃ 15°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | -10℃ 15°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Clear sky. | -10℃ 14°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | -10℃ 14°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | -10℃ 15°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 15°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 15°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 16°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 16°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 16°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 16°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 17°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 16°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 16°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 15°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 16°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 16°F | SW Strong | 5% | |
| Sun | 21:00 |  | Clear spells. | -9℃ 15°F | SW Strong | 10% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | -9℃ 15°F | SW Strong | 10% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | -9℃ 15°F | SW Strong | 10% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | -10℃ 14°F | SW Strong | 15% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | -11℃ 12°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Mon | 02:00 |  | Light snow. | -11℃ 12°F | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -12℃ 11°F | SW Strong | 30% |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -12℃ 11°F | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -12℃ 11°F | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -12℃ 10°F | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -12℃ 10°F | SW Breeze | 60% |
| Mon | 08:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -12℃ 10°F | SW Breeze | 65% |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -12℃ 11°F | SW Breeze | 75% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -12℃ 11°F | SW Breeze | 90% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | -11℃ 12°F | SW Breeze | 90% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | -11℃ 13°F | SW Breeze | 95% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | -11℃ 12°F | SW Breeze | 95% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -11℃ 12°F | SW Breeze | 95% | |
| Mon | 15:00 |  | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -9℃ 16°F | SW Light | 95% |
| Mon | 16:00 | | 2cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -6℃ 21°F | SW Light | 95% |
| Mon | 17:00 | | 2cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -3℃ 27°F | SW Light | 95% |
| Mon | 18:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SW Light | 90% |
| Mon | 19:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Snow showers. | -1℃ 31°F | SW Breeze | 90% |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ 29°F | SW Breeze | 90% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ 29°F | SW Breeze | 90% |
| Mon | 22:00 |  | 1cm New Snow | Light snow showers. | -2℃ 29°F | SW Breeze | 90% |
| Mon | 23:00 | | 1cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -2℃ 28°F | SW Breeze | 90% |
Snow Forecast near Lake Tahoe
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Bowl | 85cm 33in | 92cm 36in | |||||||
| Soda Springs | 81cm 32in | 89cm 35in | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 79cm 31in | 88cm 34in | |||||||
| Boreal | 79cm 31in | 87cm 34in | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 77cm 30in | 83cm 33in | |||||||
| Kirkwood | 64cm 25in | 73cm 29in | |||||||
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | 57cm 22in | 64cm 25in | |||||||
| Homewood | 51cm 20in | 55cm 22in | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 51cm 20in | 54cm 21in | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 40cm 16in | 43cm 17in |
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.