Orcières-Merlette 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Orcières-Merlette ( 1,850m to 2,730m 6,070ft to 8,957ft )
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Orcières-Merlette, France for 2 days from 16 April.
Updated 16 April 2025 07:33 BST.
Powder Alert!
Updated 16 April 2025 10:36 BST
Powder Possible :- 31cm 12in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Orcières-Merlette over the next 2 days.
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Orcières-Merlette is reporting "Fresh Snow".
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Orcières-Merlette Snow Forecast updated at 07:33 BST, next update expected 13:00 BST.
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Forecast for today in Orcières-Merlette
Max 5℃ 42°F
Min -1℃ 31°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -1℃ 31°F to daytime highs around 5℃ 42°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Wed
16
5cm to 20cm 2in to 8in New Snow
Cloudy, light snow at altitude, heavy snow showers later.
Snow Line from 2,319m 7,608ft to resort level.
Powder Alert!
Updated 16 April 2025 10:36 BST
Powder Possible :- 31cm 12in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Orcières-Merlette over the next 2 days.
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Orcières-Merlette is reporting "Fresh Snow".
Forecast for tomorrow in Orcières-Merlette
Max 3℃ 37°F
Min -1℃ 31°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -1℃ 31°F to daytime highs around 3℃ 37°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
17
11cm 4in New Snow
Heavy snow showers, rain showers, fog later.
Snow Line from 1,939m 6,362ft to resort level.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 00:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 5℃ 42°F | SE Breeze | 80% | |
| Wed | 01:00 |  | Cloudy. | 5℃ 42°F | SE Breeze | 40% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 5℃ 42°F | SE Breeze | 25% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ 42°F | SE Breeze | 15% | |
| Wed | 04:00 |  | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ 41°F | SE Breeze | 30% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃ 39°F | SE Breeze | 75% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 4℃ 39°F | SE Light | 100% |
| Wed | 07:00 | | up to 2cm up to 1in New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 3℃ 38°F | SE Light | 100% |
| Wed | 08:00 |  | up to 2cm up to 1in New Snow | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 3℃ 38°F | SE Light | 100% |
| Wed | 09:00 | | up to 2cm up to 1in New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃ 39°F | SE Light | 100% |
| Wed | 10:00 | | up to 1cm up to 1in New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ 40°F | SE Light | 100% |
| Wed | 11:00 | | up to 1cm up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 5℃ 40°F | SE Light | 100% |
| Wed | 12:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ 40°F | SE Light | 90% |
| Wed | 13:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃ 40°F | SE Light | 90% |
| Wed | 14:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃ 40°F | SE Light | 95% |
| Wed | 15:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃ 38°F | SE Light | 90% |
| Wed | 16:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 3℃ 37°F | SE Light | 100% |
| Wed | 17:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 2℃ 36°F | SE Light | 100% |
| Wed | 18:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 1℃ 34°F | SE Light | 100% |
| Wed | 19:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Light | 100% |
| Wed | 20:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Light | 100% |
| Wed | 21:00 | | 1cm to 2cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ 31°F | SE Calm | 100% |
| Wed | 22:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ 31°F | SE Calm | 95% |
| Wed | 23:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ 31°F | SE Light | 95% |
| Thu | 00:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ 31°F | SW Light | 95% |
| Thu | 01:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Light snow. | 0℃ 31°F | SW Light | 90% |
| Thu | 02:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ 31°F | SW Light | 90% |
| Thu | 03:00 | | 1cm up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ 31°F | SW Light | 95% |
| Thu | 04:00 | | 2cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ 31°F | SW Light | 90% |
| Thu | 05:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ 31°F | SW Light | 90% |
| Thu | 06:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ 31°F | SW Light | 85% |
| Thu | 07:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 0℃ 31°F | SW Light | 80% |
| Thu | 08:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ 31°F | SW Light | 80% |
| Thu | 09:00 | | 1cm to 2cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ 32°F | SW Light | 80% |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 2℃ 35°F | SW Light | 70% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 2℃ 36°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Thu | 12:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 2℃ 36°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 3℃ 37°F | SW Light | 45% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 2℃ 36°F | SW Light | 30% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 2℃ 36°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 2℃ 35°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 3℃ 37°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ 35°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ 33°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 0℃ 32°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fog below. | 0℃ 33°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 1℃ 34°F | SW Light | 15% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 0℃ 33°F | SW Light | 15% | |
Snow Forecast near Orcières-Merlette
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Deux Alpes | 55cm 22in | 60cm 24in | |||||||
| Serre Chevalier | 46cm 18in | 47cm 18in | |||||||
| Risoul | 43cm 17in | 44cm 17in | |||||||
| Puy Saint Vincent | 35cm 14in | 37cm 14in | |||||||
| La Joue du Loup | 35cm 14in | 36cm 14in | |||||||
| Les Orres | 36cm 14in | 36cm 14in | |||||||
| Vars | 34cm 13in | 34cm 13in |
Orcières-Merlette Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Orcières-Merlette.
This Snow Forecast for Orcières-Merlette, France 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 Orcières-Merlette, on any given piste 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.