Sierra-at-Tahoe 48-Hour Snow Forecast

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Updated 30 October 2026 04:42 PDT

Powder Alarm

Powder Alarm issued 30 October 2026 09:46 PDT

Powder Possible :- 19in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe over the next 2 days.

2-Day Forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe

48-hours from 30 October.

See below for forecast detail

Sierra-at-Tahoe Snow Forecast updated at 04:42 PDT, next update expected imminently.

Forecast for today in Sierra-at-Tahoe

Max 41°F
Min 35°F

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 35°F to daytime highs around 41°F

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Snowfall

Snow Line

Fri
30

up to 3in New Snow

Clear spells early, then cloudy later.

Snow Line from 7,805ft to 6,952ft, with rain below.

Forecast times for Sierra-at-Tahoe are in Los Angeles (US/Pacific) time zone.

Powder Alert!

Powder Alarm issued 30 October 2026 09:46 PDT

Powder Possible :- 19in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe over the next 2 days.

Forecast for tomorrow in Sierra-at-Tahoe

Max 36°F
Min 32°F

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 32°F to daytime highs around 36°F

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Snowfall

Snow Line

Sat
31

3in to 14in New Snow

Fog, snow showers at altitude, snow at altitude later.

Snow Line from 7,510ft to resort level (6,627ft).

Forecast times for Sierra-at-Tahoe are in Los Angeles (US/Pacific) time zone.

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48-hour Forecast Detail

48 Hour Weather and Snow Forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe from OpenMeteo(GFS)
		Snow to	Weather	Temp Town		Rain or Snow?
Fri	00:00		Cloudy.	40°F	SW Breeze	5%
Fri	01:00		Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below.	38°F	SW Light	30%
Fri	02:00		Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	38°F	SW Breeze	50%
Fri	03:00		Fog at altitude. Cloud below.	37°F	SW Breeze	60%
Fri	04:00		Fog at altitude. Cloud below.	37°F	SW Breeze	45%
Fri	05:00		Fog at altitude. Cloud below.	37°F	SW Breeze	45%
Fri	06:00		Fog at altitude. Cloud below.	37°F	SW Breeze	35%
Fri	07:00		Fog.	36°F	SW Breeze	20%
Fri	08:00		Fair at altitude. Cloud below.	37°F	SW Breeze	15%
Fri	09:00		Cloudy.	39°F	SW Breeze	10%
Fri	10:00		Fog at altitude. Cloud below.	39°F	SW Breeze	20%
Fri	11:00		Cloudy.	39°F	SW Breeze	20%
Fri	12:00		Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below.	41°F	SW Breeze	25%
Fri	13:00		Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	41°F	SW Breeze	20%
Fri	14:00		Cloudy.	40°F	SW Breeze	35%
Fri	15:00		Cloudy.	40°F	SW Breeze	30%
Fri	16:00		Cloudy.	39°F	SW Breeze	30%
Fri	17:00		Cloudy at altitude. Fog below.	39°F	SW Light	25%
Fri	18:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to 7,805ft, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Lt rain below.	38°F	SW Breeze	20%
Fri	19:00		Cloudy at altitude. Fog below.	38°F	SW Breeze	25%
Fri	20:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to 7,772ft, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Rain below.	37°F	SW Breeze	20%
Fri	21:00	New Snow Snow falling to 7,740ft, with rain below.	Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	36°F	SW Breeze	20%
Fri	22:00		Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	36°F	SW Breeze	25%
Fri	23:00	New Snow Snow falling to 6,952ft, with rain below.	Snow at altitude. Rain below.	35°F	SW Light	20%
Sat	00:00		Fog.	34°F	SW Light	25%
Sat	01:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to 7,018ft, with rain below.	Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below.	35°F	SW Light	20%
Sat	02:00	New Snow Snow falling to 6,821ft, with rain below.	Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below.	35°F	SW Light	20%
Sat	03:00		Fog.	35°F	SW Light	20%
Sat	04:00		Cloudy at altitude. Fog below.	36°F	SW Light	25%
Sat	05:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to 7,510ft, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	35°F	SW Light	40%
Sat	06:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to 7,280ft, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	35°F	SW Light	35%
Sat	07:00	New Snow Snow falling to 7,149ft, with rain below.	Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	35°F	SW Breeze	30%
Sat	08:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to 7,018ft, with rain below.	Snow at altitude. Rain below.	34°F	SW Breeze	30%
Sat	09:00		Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below.	35°F	SW Breeze	25%
Sat	10:00		Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	36°F	SW Breeze	30%
Sat	11:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to 7,149ft, with rain below.	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below.	36°F	SW Breeze	35%
Sat	12:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to 6,952ft, with rain below.	Snow at altitude. Rain below.	35°F	SW Breeze	60%
Sat	13:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to 6,886ft, with rain below.	Snow at altitude. Rain below.	35°F	SW Breeze	60%
Sat	14:00	New Snow Snow falling to 6,722ft, with rain below.	Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below.	35°F	SW Breeze	70%
Sat	15:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to 6,690ft, with rain below.	Snow at altitude. Rain below.	35°F	SW Breeze	70%
Sat	16:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to resort level (6,627ft).	Heavy snow at altitude. Lt rain below.	35°F	SW Breeze	95%
Sat	17:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to resort level (6,627ft).	Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below.	34°F	SW Breeze	95%
Sat	18:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to resort level (6,627ft).	Heavy snow at altitude. Rain below.	33°F	SW Breeze	95%
Sat	19:00	New Snow Snow falling to resort level (6,627ft).	Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below.	32°F	SW Breeze	95%
Sat	20:00	1in New Snow Snow falling to resort level (6,627ft).	Heavy snow.	32°F	SW Breeze	95%
Sat	21:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to resort level (6,627ft).	Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy rain below.	32°F	SW Breeze	95%
Sat	22:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to resort level (6,627ft).	Fog.	32°F	SW Light	95%
Sat	23:00	up to 1in New Snow Snow falling to resort level (6,627ft).	Fog.	33°F	SW Light	95%

Snow Forecast near Sierra-at-Tahoe

Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.

Snow Forecasts for Ski Resorts near Sierra-at-Tahoe
Ski Area	48 Hr	7 Day
Kirkwood	26in	27in
Lake Tahoe	23in	24in
Bear Valley	22in	23in
Palisades Tahoe	20in	20in
Sugar Bowl	20in	20in
Donner Ski Ranch	15in	16in
Boreal	15in	15in
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe	14in	15in
Homewood	13in	13in
Northstar-at-Tahoe	9in	10in

Sierra-at-Tahoe Snow

For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Sierra-at-Tahoe.

This Snow Forecast for Sierra-at-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 Sierra-at-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.

How reliable is the snow in Sierra-at-Tahoe?

Sierra-at-Tahoe enjoys reliable snow conditions, typically receiving around 400 inches annually, with snow depths often reaching 5 to 10 feet in peak season. For the latest updates on snow conditions, visit J2Ski.