Sierra Nevada Snow Forecast - 7 day
Updated 20 March 2026 17:46 PDT
7-Day Snow Forecast for Sierra Nevada
1-week from 21 March.
For Forecast detail, see below.
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Sierra Nevada 7-Day Snow Forecast Highlights
When will there be fresh snow in Sierra Nevada?
| Next Snow Expected | 22 March |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 1in |
| Next 48 Hours | 1in |
| Next 7 Days | 1in |
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7-Day Snow Outlook for Sierra Nevada
Snowfall
Snow Line
Max 50°F
Min 28°F
2in New Snow
Snow Line from 9,111ft to 7,041ft, with rain below.
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Sierra Nevada Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
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.
Max 40°F
Min 30°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 30°F and rising to 40°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sat
21
New Snow
Cloudy first, fair then light drizzle, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 8,353ft to 7,192ft, with rain below.
Forecast times for Sierra Nevada are in Madrid (Europe/Madrid) time zone.
Max 40°F
Min 31°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 31°F to daytime highs around 40°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
22
up to 1in New Snow
Cloudy, clear spells, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 8,406ft to 7,648ft, with rain below.
Forecast times for Sierra Nevada are in Madrid (Europe/Madrid) time zone.
Max 43°F
Min 28°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 28°F and rising to 43°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Mon
23
New Snow
Fair, cloudy, light snow at altitude later.
Snow Line from 8,907ft to 7,041ft, with rain below.
Forecast times for Sierra Nevada are in Madrid (Europe/Madrid) time zone.
Max 43°F
Min 32°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 32°F to daytime highs around 43°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Tue
24
New Snow
Clear sky, light drizzle, fair later.
Snow Line from 9,111ft to 8,757ft, with rain below.
Forecast times for Sierra Nevada are in Madrid (Europe/Madrid) time zone.
Max 49°F
Min 31°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 31°F to daytime highs around 49°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
25
Snow unlikely
Clear sky, cloudy, clear sky later.
Forecast times for Sierra Nevada are in Madrid (Europe/Madrid) time zone.
Max 50°F
Min 37°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 37°F to daytime highs around 50°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
26
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then fair later.
Forecast times for Sierra Nevada are in Madrid (Europe/Madrid) time zone.
Max 42°F
Min 31°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 31°F to daytime highs around 42°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
27
Snow unlikely
Fair early, then clear sky later.
Forecast times for Sierra Nevada are in Madrid (Europe/Madrid) time zone.
This Snow Forecast for Sierra Nevada, Spain 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 Nevada, on any given trail 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.
Sierra Nevada Snow Forecast updated at 17:46 PDT, next update expected 20:00 PDT.
Snow Reliability
Sierra Nevada generally enjoys reliable snow conditions, with an average snow depth of around 1-2 meters during peak season. For the latest snow information, including current conditions and forecasts, check J2Ski.







