Lake Tahoe 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 01 April 2026 23:47 UTC
2-Day Forecast for Lake Tahoe
48-hours from 2 April.
See below for forecast detail
Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast updated at 23:47 UTC, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Lake Tahoe
Max -10℃ 15°F
Min -14℃ 6°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -14℃ 6°F and not getting above -10℃ 15°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
02
1cm to 6cm 1in to 2in New Snow
Light snow at altitude first, light snow then fair, clear sky later.
Snow Line from 1,939m 6,362ft to resort level ( 1,860m 6,102ft ).
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Lake Tahoe
Max 8℃ 45°F
Min -13℃ 8°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -13℃ 8°F and rising to 8℃ 45°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
03
Snow unlikely
Clear sky.
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? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 00:00 | | Clear spells. | -10℃ 14°F | SW Gale | 50% | |
| Thu | 01:00 |  | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -10℃ 14°F | SW Gale | 55% | |
| Thu | 02:00 |  | up to 3cm up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | -10℃ 15°F | SW Gale | 55% |
| Thu | 03:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | -10℃ 14°F | SW Gale | 50% |
| Thu | 04:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow. | -10℃ 13°F | SW Gale | 50% |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Light snow. | -11℃ 12°F | SW Gale | 35% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Light snow. | -12℃ 10°F | SW Gale | 25% |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Light snow. | -14℃ 7°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | -14℃ 6°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Fair. | -14℃ 6°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Fair. | -14℃ 8°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Clear sky. | -13℃ 8°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Clear sky. | -13℃ 9°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Clear sky. | -12℃ 10°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | -12℃ 11°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Clear sky. | -11℃ 12°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Clear sky. | -11℃ 13°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Clear sky. | -11℃ 13°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | -10℃ 14°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Fair. | -10℃ 14°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | -10℃ 14°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | -11℃ 13°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | -11℃ 12°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | -11℃ 12°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 00:00 | | Clear sky. | -11℃ 12°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 01:00 | | Clear sky. | -11℃ 12°F | E Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 02:00 | | Clear sky. | -12℃ 10°F | E Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 03:00 | | Clear sky. | -13℃ 9°F | E Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 04:00 | | Clear sky. | -13℃ 8°F | E Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 05:00 | | Clear sky. | -13℃ 8°F | E Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 06:00 | | Clear sky. | -13℃ 8°F | E Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | -13℃ 9°F | E Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | -12℃ 9°F | E Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Clear sky. | -12℃ 10°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | -8℃ 17°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 11:00 | | Clear sky. | -4℃ 24°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 12:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ 31°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | | Clear sky. | 4℃ 39°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | 5℃ 41°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 15:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ 43°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 16:00 | | Clear sky. | 7℃ 44°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Clear sky. | 8℃ 45°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Clear sky. | 7℃ 45°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Clear sky. | 7℃ 44°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | 5℃ 40°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | 2℃ 36°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | 2℃ 35°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ 34°F | E Light | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Lake Tahoe
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | 12cm 5in | 13cm 5in | |||||||
| Diamond Peak | 10cm 4in | 11cm 4in | |||||||
| Homewood | 8cm 3in | 10cm 4in | |||||||
| Kirkwood | 9cm 3in | 9cm 4in | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 9cm 3in | 9cm 3in | |||||||
| Sugar Bowl | 8cm 3in | 8cm 3in | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 5cm 2in | 7cm 3in | |||||||
| Boreal | 4cm 2in | 6cm 2in | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 4cm 2in | 6cm 2in | |||||||
| Soda Springs | 5cm 2in | 5cm 2in |
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.