Lake Tahoe 7-Day Snow Forecast

Lake Tahoe Long-Range Snow Forecast Updated today

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Updated 10 November 2026 16:46 PST

Long-Range Snow Forecast for Lake Tahoe

Long-range (14 to 45 days) from 11 November.

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 (8,317ft)
Next Snow Expected	13 November
Next Snow Amount	4in
Next 48 Hours	4in
Next 7 Days	17in

Long-range Snow Outlook for Lake Tahoe

Snowfall

Snow Line

Max 58°F
Min 21°F

11in New Snow

Snow Line from 7,772ft to resort level (6,102ft).

Powder Alert!

Powder Alarm issued 10 November 2026 20:45 PST

Powder Possible :- 9in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Lake Tahoe over the next 3 days.

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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
Wed 11	Clear sky.	Max 35°F Min 30°F
Thu 12	Cloudy.	Max 58°F Min 29°F
Fri 13	up to 4in New Snow Heavy snow showers at altitude, heavy rain showers below. Snow Line from 7,772ft to 6,362ft, with rain below.	Max 48°F Min 33°F
Sat 14	5in New Snow Snow showers. Snow falling to resort level (6,102ft).	Max 33°F Min 26°F
Sun 15	Cloudy.	Max 38°F Min 27°F
Mon 16	1in to 2in New Snow Heavy snow showers. Snow Line from 6,690ft to resort level (6,102ft).	Max 36°F Min 31°F
Tue 17	Cloudy.	Max 35°F Min 21°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 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.

Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast updated at 16:46 PST, next update expected imminently.

Ensemble forecast for Lake Tahoe, USA at 6,529ft

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.

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Snow Forecast near Lake Tahoe

Snow Forecasts for Ski Resorts near Lake Tahoe
Ski Area	48 Hr	7 Day
Sugar Bowl	9in	31in
Boreal	7in	30in
Donner Ski Ranch	7in	30in
Soda Springs	7in	30in
Kirkwood	8in	30in
Sierra-at-Tahoe	8in	27in
Palisades Tahoe	7in	26in
Northstar-at-Tahoe	5in	17in

How reliable is the snow in Lake Tahoe?

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.