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Long-Range Snow Forecast for Lake Tahoe

This is the Long-range (10, 14 and 45 day)Snow Forecast for Lake Tahoe from 19 January.

Updated 19 January 2026 05:09 UTC.

For Forecast detail, see below.

Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast Highlights

When will there be fresh snow in Lake Tahoe?

Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast Highlights - GFS
Snowfall prediction at mid-mountain (2,535m)
Next Snow?
There is no snow currently in the forecast for Lake Tahoe.

Long-range Snow Outlook for Lake Tahoe

Snowfall

Snow Line

1cm New Snow

Snow Line from 2,759m 9,052ft to 1,979m 6,493ft , with rain below.

Lake Tahoe has very light new snow forecast in the next 14 days.*
GFS - at altitude

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Lake Tahoe Long-Range (2 weeks+) Snow Forecast Outlook

Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.

16 Day Weather and Snow Forecast for Lake Tahoe from OpenMeteo(GFS)
	Snow and Weather	Temp Town
Mon 19	Clear sky.	Max -6℃ 22°F Min -7℃ 18°F
Tue 20	Cloudy.	Max 5℃ 40°F Min -8℃ 17°F
Wed 21	Cloudy.	Max 9℃ 48°F Min 2℃ 35°F
Thu 22	up to 1cm New Snow Cloudy. Snow Line from 2,759m 9,052ft to 1,979m 6,493ft , with rain below.	Max 6℃ 43°F Min 1℃ 34°F
Fri 23	Clear sky.	Max 5℃ 42°F Min 1℃ 34°F
Sat 24	Clear sky.	Max 6℃ 42°F Min 0℃ 32°F
Sun 25	Cloudy.	Max 9℃ 48°F Min 1℃ 34°F

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.

Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast updated at 05:09 UTC, next update expected 08:00 UTC.

Ensemble forecast for Lake Tahoe, USA at 1,990m

Daily Mean Temperature (yellow line is control)

Daily Total Precipitation (blue line is control)

What are Forecast Ensembles ? Multiple forecasts from running the same weather model with slightly different inputs. The prominent line (the 'control') is the model output from standard inputs, the thinner lines are the variations. Plotted together, they show a range of possible outcomes; the closer they are, the higher the confidence.

How to read Long Range Ensemble Forecasts

These forecasts are from ECMWF EC46, a long-range, low-resolution (area) model. They may not accurately reflect local conditions and should be read as area forecasts, indicating whether the coming weeks are likely to be warmer, colder, wetter, or drier than average.

What to look for?

Temperatures trending downward at the same time as precipitation spikes upward... means snow!

Lines close together indicate a high confidence, while wider spreads signal uncertainty.

Snow Forecast near Lake Tahoe

Snow Forecasts for Ski Resorts near Lake Tahoe
Ski Area	48 Hr	7 Day
Heavenly	-	1cm -
Homewood	-	1cm -
Kirkwood	-	1cm -
Palisades Tahoe	-	1cm -

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.

Off-Piste Safety in Lake Tahoe

Before skiing or snowboarding off-piste in Lake Tahoe, you must assess the local snow conditions. Always check the local Avalanche Risk Level and ski with appropriate safety equipment.