Lake Tahoe 7-Day Snow Forecast

Lake Tahoe Long-Range Snow Forecast Updated today

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Updated 03 May 2026 03:41 AEST

Long-Range Snow Forecast for Lake Tahoe

Long-range (14 to 45 days) from 2 May.

For Forecast detail, see below.

Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast Highlights

When will there be fresh snow in Lake Tahoe?

Lake Tahoe Snow Forecast Highlights - GFS
Snowfall prediction at mid-mountain (2,535m)
Next Snow Expected	4 May
Next Snow Amount	3cm
Next 48 Hours	3cm
Next 7 Days	10cm

Long-range Snow Outlook for Lake Tahoe

Snowfall

Snow Line

Max 18℃
Min -9℃

14cm New Snow

Snow Line from 3,059m to 1,929m, with rain below.

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Lake Tahoe Long-Range (2 weeks+) Snow Forecast Outlook

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.

16 Day Weather and Snow Forecast for Lake Tahoe from OpenMeteo(GFS)
	Snow and Weather	Temp Town
Sat 02	Cloudy.	Max 2℃ Min -9℃
Sun 03	up to 3cm New Snow Snow showers at altitude, rain showers below. Snow Line from 3,059m to 2,859m, with rain below.	Max 2℃ Min -6℃
Mon 04	up to 3cm New Snow Light snow at altitude, light drizzle below. Snow Line from 2,449m to 1,949m, with rain below.	Max 6℃ Min -6℃
Tue 05	up to 7cm New Snow Snow showers at altitude, rain showers below. Snow falling to 1,929m, with rain below.	Max 10℃ Min 1℃
Wed 06	Clear sky.	Max 15℃ Min 4℃
Thu 07	Clear sky.	Max 17℃ Min 7℃
Fri 08	Clear sky.	Max 18℃ Min 6℃

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 03:41 AEST, next update expected 06:00 AEST.

Ensemble forecast for Lake Tahoe, USA at 1,990m

Daily Mean Temperature (yellow line is control)

Daily Total Precipitation (blue line is control)

What are Forecast Ensembles ? Multiple forecasts from running the same weather model with slightly different inputs. The prominent line (the 'control') is the model output from standard inputs, the thinner lines are the variations. Plotted together, they show a range of possible outcomes; the closer they are, the higher the confidence.

How to read Long Range Ensemble Forecasts

These forecasts are from ECMWF EC46, a long-range, low-resolution (area) model. They may not accurately reflect local conditions and should be read as area forecasts, indicating whether the coming weeks are likely to be warmer, colder, wetter, or drier than average.

What to look for?

Temperatures trending downward at the same time as precipitation spikes upward... means snow!

Lines close together indicate a high confidence, while wider spreads signal uncertainty.

Snow Forecast near Lake Tahoe

Snow Forecasts for Ski Resorts near Lake Tahoe
Ski Area	48 Hr	7 Day
Sugar Bowl	16cm	18cm
Boreal	13cm	17cm
Donner Ski Ranch	13cm	17cm
Kirkwood	11cm	15cm
Palisades Tahoe	13cm	15cm
Sierra-at-Tahoe	11cm	15cm
Mount Rose Ski Tahoe	12cm	13cm
Northstar-at-Tahoe	11cm	12cm

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.

Off-Piste Safety in Lake Tahoe

Before skiing or snowboarding off-piste in Lake Tahoe, you must assess the local snow conditions. Always check the local Avalanche Risk Level and ski with appropriate safety equipment.