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Sierra-at-Tahoe Snow Forecast - 48 hour - 12th April 2026

Sierra-at-Tahoe 48-Hour Snow Forecast

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Updated 12 April 2026 12:45 BST

Powder Alarm

Powder Alarm issued 12 April 2026 17:44 BST

Powder Possible :- 41cm 16in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe over the next 2 days.

2-Day Forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe

48-hours from 12 April.

See below for forecast detail

Sierra-at-Tahoe Snow Forecast updated at 12:45 BST, next update expected imminently.

Forecast for today in Sierra-at-Tahoe

Max -2℃ 29°F
Min -5℃ 23°F

Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -5℃ 23°F and not getting above -2℃ 29°F

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

 
Snowfall

 
Snow Line

Sun
12

34cm to 36cm 14in New Snow

SnowHvy SnowSnowHvy Snow

Patchy heavy snow first, heavy snow then heavy snow showers, heavy snow later.

Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

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

Powder Alert!

Powder Alarm issued 12 April 2026 17:44 BST

Powder Possible :- 41cm 16in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Sierra-at-Tahoe over the next 2 days.

Forecast for tomorrow in Sierra-at-Tahoe

Max 0℃ 33°F
Min -6℃ 21°F

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -6℃ 21°F to daytime highs around 0℃ 33°F

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

 
Snowfall

 
Snow Line

Mon
13

8cm to 9cm 3in to 4in New Snow

Hvy SnowHvy SnowLt Snow ShwrsSnow

Heavy snow, light snow showers, snow showers later.

Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 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)
BaseSnow toWeatherTemp
Town
Rain or Snow?
Sun00:00Hvy Snow

3cm 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow. -3℃ 26°F SW
Light
100%
Sun01:00Hvy Snow

3cm to 4cm 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow. -3℃ 26°F SW
Light
95%
Sun02:00Hvy Snow

1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow. -3℃ 26°F SW
Breeze
75%
Sun03:00Snow

up to 1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow showers. -4℃ 25°F SW
Breeze
45%
Sun04:00Snow

Heavy snow showers. -5℃ 23°F SW
Breeze
55%
Sun05:00Snow

Light snow at altitude.
Hvy shwrs below.
-5℃ 24°F SW
Breeze
70%
Sun06:00Snow

Heavy snow showers. -5℃ 24°F SW
Breeze
75%
Sun07:00Snow

1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow showers. -4℃ 24°F SW
Breeze
75%
Sun08:00Snow

Heavy snow showers. -4℃ 25°F SW
Breeze
65%
Sun09:00Snow

up to 1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow showers. -3℃ 26°F SW
Breeze
55%
Sun10:00Snow

up to 1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow at altitude.
Hvy shwrs below.
-3℃ 26°F SW
Breeze
50%
Sun11:00Mixed

Heavy snow showers at altitude.
Hvy shwrs below.
-3℃ 27°F SW
Breeze
40%
Sun12:00Snow

up to 1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow showers. -3℃ 27°F SW
Breeze
60%
Sun13:00Hvy Snow

1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow. -2℃ 28°F SW
Breeze
65%
Sun14:00Hvy Snow

4cm to 5cm 2in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow. -2℃ 28°F SW
Breeze
70%
Sun15:00Hvy Snow

1cm up to 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow. -2℃ 28°F SW
Breeze
75%
Sun16:00Hvy Snow

2cm to 3cm 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow. -2℃ 29°F SW
Breeze
75%
Sun17:00Hvy Snow

2cm 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow. -3℃ 27°F SW
Breeze
75%
Sun18:00Hvy Snow

3cm 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow. -3℃ 27°F SW
Breeze
70%
Sun19:00Hvy Snow

2cm to 3cm 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow. -3℃ 27°F SW
Breeze
70%
Sun20:00Hvy Snow

1cm to 3cm 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow. -3℃ 27°F SW
Light
65%
Sun21:00Hvy Snow

1cm up to 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow at altitude.
Hvy rain below.
-3℃ 26°F SW
Breeze
60%
Sun22:00Fog

Cloudy at altitude.
Fog below.
-4℃ 24°F SW
Breeze
55%
Sun23:00Hvy Snow

3cm 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow. -4℃ 25°F SW
Breeze
60%
Mon00:00Hvy Snow

1cm to 3cm up to 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow. -4℃ 24°F SW
Light
50%
Mon01:00Snow

1cm to 2cm up to 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow at altitude.
Hvy shwrs below.
-4℃ 24°F SW
Breeze
50%
Mon02:00Hvy Snow

up to 1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow showers at altitude.
Hvy rain below.
-4℃ 24°F SW
Breeze
50%
Mon03:00Fog

Fog. -4℃ 24°F SW
Breeze
30%
Mon04:00Fog

Fog. -4℃ 25°F SW
Light
25%
Mon05:00Fog

Cloudy at altitude.
Fog below.
-4℃ 25°F SW
Light
20%
Mon06:00Fog

Fog. -4℃ 24°F SW
Light
10%
Mon07:00Cloud

Cloudy. -4℃ 25°F SW
Light
5%
Mon08:00Snow

Cloudy at altitude.
Hvy shwrs below.
-3℃ 26°F SW
Light
5%
Mon09:00Mixed

Cloudy at altitude.
Mixed below.
-2℃ 28°F SW
Light
5%
Mon10:00Clear

Cloudy at altitude.
Clear below.
-1℃ 30°F SW
Light
5%
Mon11:00Fair

Cloudy at altitude.
Fair below.
0℃ 32°F SW
Light
5%
Mon12:00Fair

Cloudy at altitude.
Fair below.
0℃ 32°F SW
Light
5%
Mon13:00Snow

Cloudy at altitude.
Hvy shwrs below.
0℃ 32°F SW
Light
5%
Mon14:00Hvy Snow

1cm New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Cloudy at altitude.
Hvy rain below.
0℃ 31°F SW
Breeze
15%
Mon15:00Hvy Snow

up to 3cm up to 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow showers at altitude.
Hvy rain below.
0℃ 31°F SW
Breeze
20%
Mon16:00Cloud

Fair at altitude.
Cloud below.
0℃ 31°F SW
Light
45%
Mon17:00Hvy Snow

up to 2cm up to 1in New Snow
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,020m 6,627ft ).

Heavy snow showers at altitude.
Hvy rain below.
0℃ 32°F SW
Breeze
45%
Mon18:00Mixed

Cloudy at altitude.
Mixed below.
0℃ 33°F SW
Light
10%
Mon19:00Fair

Fair. 0℃ 32°F SW
Light
10%
Mon20:00Fog

Clear sky at altitude.
Fog below.
-2℃ 27°F SW
Light
10%
Mon21:00Mixed

Clear sky at altitude.
Mixed below.
-4℃ 25°F SW
Light
10%
Mon22:00Mixed

Fair at altitude.
Mixed below.
-6℃ 22°F SW
Calm
10%
Mon23:00Mixed

Clear spells. -6℃ 21°F SW
Light
10%

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 DaySuMoTuWeThFrSa
Bear Valley 55cm 22in 62cm 24in
Kirkwood 45cm 18in 57cm 23in
Palisades Tahoe 44cm 17in 55cm 22in
Homewood 45cm 18in 51cm 20in
Sugar Bowl 38cm 15in 50cm 20in
Boreal 38cm 15in 49cm 19in
Donner Ski Ranch 38cm 15in 49cm 19in
Heavenly 29cm 11in 34cm 13in
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe 26cm 10in 31cm 12in
Northstar-at-Tahoe 21cm 8in 28cm 11in

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 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.

Snow Reliability

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.