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Donner Ski Ranch Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Donner Ski Ranch at 2143 m
Issued: 4 pm  10 Apr 2026 (local time)

New snow in Donner Ski Ranch

7.6cm3.0in
Fri 10th (NGT)
The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: Light rain (total 4.0mm) on Fri afternoon. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Fri afternoon, min -8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Donner Ski Ranch is: Light rain (total 4.0mm) on Fri afternoon. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Fri afternoon, min -8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Donner Ski Ranch Weather (Days 4-6): A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Tue afternoon, min -9°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.


Donner Ski Ranch Live Weather

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Issued: 4 pm 10 Apr 2026 / Updates in ::
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Latest snow reports near Donner Ski Ranch:

  • 20 km away from Donner Ski Ranch

    6 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Light rain reported from Truckee Tahoe Airport at 5801 feet only 3 miles NW of Northstar at Tahoe but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Northstar at Tahoe

  • 20 km away from Donner Ski Ranch

    7 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Moderate rain reported from Truckee Tahoe Airport at 5801 feet only 3 miles NW of Northstar at Tahoe but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Northstar at Tahoe

Donner Ski Ranch Snow Conditions

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Last snowfall: 1 Apr 2026
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Other resorts in USA - California are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)


Snow History

Week 2 of April has on average:
0.6
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.0
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.2
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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