Alpine Meadows 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 31 October 2026 04:48 AEDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 31 October 2026 06:50 AEDT
Powder Possible :- 29cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Alpine Meadows over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Alpine Meadows
48-hours from 30 October.
See below for forecast detail
Alpine Meadows Snow Forecast updated at 04:48 AEDT, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Alpine Meadows
Max 8℃
Min 1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 1℃ to daytime highs around 8℃
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Fri
30
up to 5cm New Snow
Cloudy.
Snow Line from 2,379m to 2,359m, with rain below.
Forecast times for Alpine Meadows are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 31 October 2026 06:50 AEDT
Powder Possible :- 29cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Alpine Meadows over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Alpine Meadows
Max 4℃
Min -2℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 4℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sat
31
1cm to 19cm New Snow
Light rain showers early, then cloudy later.
Snow Line from 2,339m to resort level (2,080m).
Forecast times for Alpine Meadows are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 00:00 | ![]() | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 01:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Fri | 02:00 | ![]() | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Fri | 03:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Fri | 04:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Fri | 05:00 | ![]() | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Fri | 06:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Fri | 07:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 08:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 11:00 | ![]() | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Fri | 12:00 | ![]() | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 6℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | ![]() | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 7℃ | SW Strong | 5% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | ![]() | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 8℃ | SW Strong | 5% | |
| Fri | 15:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 8℃ | SW Strong | 5% | |
| Fri | 16:00 | ![]() | Fair at altitude. Cloud below. | 7℃ | SW Strong | 15% | |
| Fri | 17:00 | ![]() | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 7℃ | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | ![]() | Clear sky. | 6℃ | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | ![]() | Clear sky. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | ![]() | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 25% |
| Fri | 22:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | ![]() | up to 4cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 2℃ | SW Light | 10% |
| Sat | 00:00 | ![]() | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | ![]() | up to 3cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 10% |
| Sat | 04:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ | SW Light | 15% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | ![]() | up to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 30% |
| Sat | 08:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SW Light | 40% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | ![]() | up to 4cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 3℃ | SW Breeze | 45% |
| Sat | 12:00 | ![]() | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 45% |
| Sat | 13:00 | ![]() | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 65% |
| Sat | 14:00 | ![]() | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sat | 15:00 | ![]() | up to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 3℃ | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sat | 16:00 | ![]() | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 3℃ | SW Breeze | 65% |
| Sat | 17:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 70% | |
| Sat | 18:00 | ![]() | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sat | 19:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 60% | |
| Sat | 20:00 | ![]() | Fog at altitude. Clear below. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 50% | |
| Sat | 21:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 60% | |
| Sat | 22:00 | ![]() | Fog at altitude. Clear below. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 55% | |
| Sat | 23:00 | ![]() | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 95% | |
Snow Forecast near Alpine Meadows
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donner Ski Ranch | 37cm | 39cm | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 38cm | 38cm | |||||||
| Boreal | 35cm | 36cm | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 33cm | 33cm | |||||||
| Olympic Valley | 31cm | 32cm | |||||||
| Homewood | 29cm | 29cm | |||||||
| Lake Tahoe | 28cm | 29cm | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 24cm | 24cm | |||||||
| Heavenly | 19cm | 19cm |
Alpine Meadows Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Alpine Meadows.
This Snow Forecast for Alpine Meadows, 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 Alpine Meadows, 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 Alpine Meadows?
Alpine Meadows typically enjoys reliable snow conditions, with an average snowfall of around 450 inches annually. Snow depths can vary, so check J2Ski for the latest snow information and updates.







