Sugar Bowl 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 30 October 2026 04:57 PDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 30 October 2026 09:46 PDT
Powder Possible :- 18in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Sugar Bowl over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Sugar Bowl
48-hours from 30 October.
See below for forecast detail
Sugar Bowl Snow Forecast updated at 04:57 PDT, next update expected 10:00 PDT.
Forecast for today in Sugar Bowl
Max 42°F
Min 34°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 34°F to daytime highs around 42°F
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Fri
30
up to 2in New Snow
Clear spells first, cloudy then fog, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 7,641ft to resort level (6,880ft).
Forecast times for Sugar Bowl are in Los Angeles (US/Pacific) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 30 October 2026 09:46 PDT
Powder Possible :- 18in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Sugar Bowl over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Sugar Bowl
Max 35°F
Min 29°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 29°F and rising to 35°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sat
31
7in to 15in New Snow
Clear spells first, heavy snow showers then cloudy, heavy snow later.
Snow Line from 7,346ft to resort level (6,880ft).
Forecast times for Sugar Bowl are in Los Angeles (US/Pacific) time zone.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Fri | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 36°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 03:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Fri | 04:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Fri | 05:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Fri | 06:00 | | Fog. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Fri | 07:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 08:00 | | Fog. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Fog. | 36°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 37°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Fri | 11:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 39°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Fri | 12:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 41°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 42°F | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 41°F | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Fri | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 39°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 16:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 38°F | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 38°F | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Fog at altitude. Fair below. | 37°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 37°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 10% |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 34°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 00:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 5% |
| Sat | 01:00 | | New Snow | Fog at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 15% |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Sat | 03:00 |  | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 20% |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Fog. | 33°F | SW Light | 25% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 33°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 34°F | SW Breeze | 25% |
| Sat | 07:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 34°F | SW Breeze | 30% |
| Sat | 08:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 35% |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 35% |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Fog at altitude. Mixed below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Sat | 12:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 55% |
| Sat | 13:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 55% |
| Sat | 14:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 34°F | SW Breeze | 65% |
| Sat | 15:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 34°F | SW Breeze | 80% |
| Sat | 16:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 34°F | SW Breeze | 95% |
| Sat | 17:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 95% |
| Sat | 18:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 31°F | SW Breeze | 95% |
| Sat | 19:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 29°F | SW Breeze | 95% |
| Sat | 20:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 29°F | SW Breeze | 95% | |
| Sat | 21:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 29°F | SW Breeze | 95% | |
| Sat | 22:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 30°F | SW Light | 95% |
| Sat | 23:00 | | New Snow | Fog. | 30°F | SW Light | 95% |
Snow Forecast near Sugar Bowl
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood | 26in | 27in | |||||||
| Lake Tahoe | 23in | 24in | |||||||
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | 21in | 23in | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 20in | 20in | |||||||
| Alpine Meadows | 18in | 19in | |||||||
| Olympic Valley | 16in | 17in | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 15in | 16in | |||||||
| Boreal | 15in | 15in | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 14in | 15in | |||||||
| Homewood | 13in | 13in |
Sugar Bowl Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Sugar Bowl.
This Snow Forecast for Sugar Bowl, 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 Sugar Bowl, 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 Sugar Bowl?
Sugar Bowl typically enjoys reliable snowfall, with an average depth of 200 inches per season. For the latest snow conditions and detailed reports, visit J2Ski for up-to-date information.