Alpine Meadows 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 02 May 2026 04:44 PDT
2-Day Forecast for Alpine Meadows
48-hours from 2 May.
See below for forecast detail
Alpine Meadows Snow Forecast updated at 04:44 PDT, next update expected 07:00 PDT.
Forecast for today in Alpine Meadows
Max 58°F
Min 40°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 40°F to daytime highs around 58°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
02
Snow unlikely
Clear spells early, then cloudy later.
Forecast times for Alpine Meadows are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Alpine Meadows
Max 59°F
Min 36°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 36°F to daytime highs around 59°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
03
Snow unlikely
Cloudy.
Forecast times for Alpine Meadows are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 45°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 44°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 42°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 05:00 |  | Clear sky. | 41°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 06:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 40°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 40°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 41°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 46°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 51°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 54°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 55°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 57°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 57°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 58°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 58°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 57°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 56°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 55°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Sat | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 53°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Sat | 21:00 | | Fair. | 49°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sat | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | 47°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sat | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 47°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 44°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | SE Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | SE Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 42°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | 48°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 52°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 54°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 56°F | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 58°F | SE Breeze | 20% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 59°F | SE Breeze | 30% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 56°F | SE Strong | 30% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 50°F | SE Breeze | 40% | |
| Sun | 17:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 49°F | SE Breeze | 75% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Light rain. | 46°F | SE Breeze | 75% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 47°F | SE Light | 65% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 46°F | SE Light | 65% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 44°F | SE Breeze | 65% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 41°F | SE Light | 65% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | 36°F | SE Light | 65% | |
Snow Forecast near Alpine Meadows
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boreal | 2in | 4in | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 1in | 2in | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 2in | 2in | |||||||
| Olympic Valley | 1in | 2in | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 2in | 2in | |||||||
| Lake Tahoe | 1in | 2in | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 1in | 1in | |||||||
| Heavenly | - | 1in | |||||||
| Homewood | - | 1in |
Alpine Meadows Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Alpine Meadows.
This Snow Forecast for Alpine Meadows, 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 Alpine Meadows, 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.
Snow Reliability
Alpine Meadows typically enjoys reliable snow conditions, with an average snowfall of around 450 inches annually. Snow depths can vary, so check J2Ski for the latest snow information and updates.