Lake Tahoe 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 20 October 2026 22:47 AEDT
2-Day Forecast for Lake Tahoe
48-hours from 20 October.
See below for forecast detail
Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast updated at 22:47 AEDT, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Lake Tahoe
Max 2℃
Min -1℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -1℃ and rising to 2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
20
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then clear sky later.
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Lake Tahoe
Max 1℃
Min -3℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ and rising to 1℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Wed
21
up to 1cm New Snow
Cloudy.
Snow falling to 3,064m, with rain below.
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SE Strong | 0% | |
| Tue | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Strong | 0% | |
| Tue | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Strong | 0% | |
| Tue | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Strong | 0% | |
| Tue | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 12:00 |  | Clear sky. | 0℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 13:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Tue | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Tue | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Tue | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 23:00 |  | Clear spells. | 0℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 00:00 | | Clear spells. | 0℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Strong | 5% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SE Strong | 15% | |
| Wed | 15:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 0℃ | SE Breeze | 25% | |
| Wed | 16:00 |  | Light snow. | 0℃ | SE Strong | 40% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | SE Breeze | 75% | |
| Wed | 18:00 |  | Snow. | -3℃ | SE Breeze | 75% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SE Breeze | 85% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Light | 85% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Light | 85% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 85% |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SE Light | 85% | |
Snow Forecast near Lake Tahoe
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood | 2cm | 2cm | |||||||
| Heavenly | - | 1cm | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 1cm | 1cm | |||||||
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | - | 1cm | |||||||
| Sugar Bowl | 1cm | 1cm |
Lake Tahoe Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Lake Tahoe.
This Snow Forecast for Lake 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 Lake 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 Lake Tahoe?
Lake Tahoe typically sees snow depths of 300-500 inches throughout the season. For the latest snow conditions and updates, check J2Ski for reliable information.