Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast - 7 day
Updated 12 April 2026 09:44 AEST
7-Day Snow Forecast for Lake Tahoe
1-week from 12 April.
For Forecast detail, see below.
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Lake Tahoe 7-Day Snow Forecast Highlights
When will there be fresh snow in Lake Tahoe?
| Next Snow Expected | 12 April |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 12cm |
| Next 48 Hours | 13cm |
| Next 7 Days | 17cm |
7-Day Snow Outlook for Lake Tahoe
Snowfall
Snow Line
Max 8℃
Min -15℃
17cm New Snow
Snow Line from 1,929m to resort level (1,860m).
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Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 12 April 2026 12:42 AEST
Powder Possible :- 13cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Lake Tahoe over the next 2 days.
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Lake Tahoe Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
Max -12℃
Min -15℃
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -15℃ and not getting above -12℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
12
12cm New Snow
Clear spells first, heavy snow showers then cloudy, heavy snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level (1,860m).
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Max 2℃
Min -14℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -14℃ and rising to 2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Mon
13
Snow unlikely
Cloudy, fair, cloudy later.
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Max 3℃
Min -2℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 3℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
14
Snow unlikely
Cloudy.
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Max 4℃
Min -3℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ and rising to 4℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
15
Snow unlikely
Cloudy, clear sky, cloudy later.
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Max 1℃
Min -3℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -3℃ to daytime highs around 1℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
16
3cm to 5cm New Snow
Cloudy, snow showers, clear spells later.
Snow Line from 1,929m to resort level (1,860m).
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Max 5℃
Min -4℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -4℃ and rising to 5℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
17
Snow unlikely
Clear sky.
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Max 8℃
Min 0℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ to daytime highs around 8℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
18
Snow unlikely
Fair early, then cloudy later.
Forecast times for Lake Tahoe are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
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.
Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast updated at 09:44 AEST, next update expected imminently.
Snow Forecast near Lake Tahoe
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soda Springs | 59cm | 70cm | |||||||
| Sugar Bowl | 57cm | 69cm | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 54cm | 66cm | |||||||
| Boreal | 54cm | 65cm | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 53cm | 58cm | |||||||
| Homewood | 47cm | 52cm | |||||||
| Kirkwood | 42cm | 46cm | |||||||
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | 39cm | 44cm |
Snow Reliability
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.