NORTHSTAR
CA, US · California / Sierra
Base: 6,330 ftMid: 7,470 ftSummit: 8,610 ft
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2"
14d
66°F
Clear
Northstar is expecting dry conditions over the next 48 hours. Mild temps with highs near 66°F.
Spring ConditionsDaily Breakdown
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Today: dry, highs of 66°F.
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Tomorrow: overcast, highs of 67°F.
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Saturday: clear skies, highs of 72°F.
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Sunday: overcast, highs of 75°F.
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Monday: overcast, highs of 75°F.
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Tuesday: overcast, highs of 75°F.
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Wednesday: partly cloudy, highs of 72°F.
14-DAY FORECAST
| Date | Conditions | Snow | Range | Temps | Wind | Quality | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thu May 7 | Fog | 0" -1" net | 0–0" | 66°F / 48°F Base: 72°F / 52°F | 4 mph(G 13 mph) | Spring | high |
Fri May 8 | Overcast | 0" -1" net | 0–0" | 67°F / 45°F Base: 73°F / 51°F | 6 mph(G 13 mph) | Spring | high |
Sat May 9 | Clear | 0" -1" net | 0–0" | 72°F / 47°F Base: 78°F / 51°F | 4 mph(G 10 mph) | Spring | high |
Sun May 10 | Overcast | 0" -1" net | 0–0" | 75°F / 51°F Base: 81°F / 55°F | 4 mph(G 13 mph) | Spring | high |
Mon May 11 | Overcast | 0" -1" net | 0–0" | 75°F / 52°F Base: 82°F / 56°F | 4 mph(G 12 mph) | Spring | high |
Tue May 12 | Overcast | 0" -1" net | 0–0" | 75°F / 52°F Base: 82°F / 57°F | 5 mph(G 19 mph) | Spring | high |
Wed May 13 | Partly Cloudy | 0" -1" net | 0–0" | 72°F / 51°F Base: 78°F / 55°F | 6 mph(G 18 mph) | Spring | high |
Thu May 14 | Clear | 0" -1" net | 0–0" | 70°F / 48°F Base: 76°F / 52°F | 5 mph(G 11 mph) | Spring | high |
Fri May 15 | Clear | 0" -1" net | 0–0" | 68°F / 50°F Base: 74°F / 54°F | 6 mph(G 16 mph) | Spring | high |
Sat May 16 | Clear | 0.4" -0.5" net | 0–0.6" | 59°F / 42°F Base: 66°F / 46°F | 11 mph(G 16 mph) | Spring | high |
Sun May 17 | Snow | 1" +0.5" net | 0–2" | 52°F / 34°F Base: 58°F / 38°F | 8 mph(G 15 mph) | Spring | high |
Mon May 18 | Partly Cloudy | 0" -0.9" net | 0–0" | 59°F / 37°F Base: 65°F / 41°F | 4 mph(G 12 mph) | Spring | high |
Tue May 19 | Overcast | 0.2" -0.7" net | 0–0.3" | 58°F / 41°F Base: 64°F / 45°F | 6 mph(G 13 mph) | Spring | high |
Wed May 20 | Snow | 0.6" -0.1" net | 0–0.9" | 54°F / 38°F Base: 61°F / 42°F | 8 mph(G 13 mph) | Spring | high |
SNOWFALL FORECAST
MODEL COMPARISON
Model Comparison — 14-Day Total
GFS
0"
ECMWF
3"
ICON
0"
HRRR
0"
NBM
0"
Blend
2"
SNOTEL OBSERVATIONS
Palisades Tahoe
8,010 ft · 0 mi away
Snow Depth
12"
SWE
5.9"
Temp
48°F
Precip Accum
53.6"
7-Day Snow Depth Trend
Thu
Today
Tahoe City Cross
6,760 ft · 0 mi away
Snow Depth
0"
SWE
0"
Temp
45°F
Precip Accum
37.1"
7-Day Snow Depth Trend
Thu
Today
Truckee #2
6,500 ft · 0 mi away
Snow Depth
0"
SWE
0"
Temp
48°F
Precip Accum
35.1"
7-Day Snow Depth Trend
Thu
Today
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 7:44:03 PM
Resort Info
- Vertical Drop
- 2,280 ft
- Skiable Acreage
- 3,170 ac
- Trails
- 100
- Lifts
- 20
- Pass
- Epic
- Snowmaking
- 50%
- Avg Annual Snow
- 350"
- Season
- Nov-Apr
Forecast Details
- Last Updated
- 5/7/2026, 7:44:07 PM
- Models Used
- GFS, ECMWF, ICON, HRRR, NBM
- 14-Day Blended Total
- 2"
- 14-Day Net Snow
- -14"
Recent Conditions
→ StableNew Snow (48h)
0.0"
New Snow (7d)
0.0"
Current Depth
4.0"
48h Change
-2.0"
7d Change
-2.0"
Melt (48h)
2.0"
No new snow in the past 48 hours. Snowpack is holding steady. Current depth: 4".