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Samoens weather report

Samoens, Haute Savoie 720-2099m

WeatherHeavy rain
Temperature6 to 8 °C
PrecipitationAbout 15.2 mm · locally up to 22.4 mm
Wind14 km/h E
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Tete du Pre des Saix

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Samoens

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Grandes Platieres

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Cirque

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Tete des Saix

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Morillon

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Cirque du fer a cheval a Sixt

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Lac Bleu

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Today in Samoens

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Current weather facts for the resort.

A concise snapshot of temperature, precipitation, wind and freezing level; practical consequences are kept in Weather impact.

Weather Heavy rain
Temperature 6 to 8 °C
Precipitation About 15.2 mm · locally up to 22.4 mm
Wind 14 km/h E
Chance of precipitation 82%
Evaporation 0 mm
Freezing level 2120 m
Heavy precipitation
Heavy precipitation is likely to dominate the day, with light winds.

Weather impact

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What the forecast means in practice.

Consequences for visibility, exposed lifts, paths, surfaces and mountain comfort—without repeating the numerical Today card.

Runoff riskBrief visibility reductionCold in mountains
Visibility Heavier precipitation can briefly reduce contrast and visibility.
Wind comfort Light wind should cause little wind-related discomfort.
Precipitation Supported precipitation is expected; surfaces may become wet, especially during the wetter periods.
Mountain comfort Upper terrain may feel cold, especially in cloud or wind.

Realtime weather report

Now

Latest available OpenWeatherMap observation.

Observed conditions provide context for the forecast but do not overwrite the canonical daily interpretation.

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Weather today

FridayHigh confidence

Today’s period-by-period forecast.

Use the visible period cards to identify timing, temperature changes and the most likely wet or dry window.

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Wettest: AfternoonPeak: Afternoon
Morning: rain showers, around 7.9 mm at about 8 °C. Afternoon: rain showers, around 8 mm at about 8 °C. Evening: rain showers, around 6.5 mm at about 6 °C. Precipitation develops in the morning, peaks in the afternoon near 8 mm and eases by the evening.

Weather tomorrow

SaturdayHigh confidence

Tomorrow’s period-by-period forecast.

Use the visible period cards to identify timing, temperature changes and the most likely wet or dry window.

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Wettest: MorningPeak: Morning
Morning: moderate to heavy rain, around 12.6 mm at about 3 °C. Afternoon: rain, around 1.2 mm at about 5 °C. Evening: rain, around 1.2 mm at about 5 °C. Precipitation develops in the morning, peaks in the morning near 12.6 mm and eases by the evening.

Weather outlook

6 daysHigh confidence

6-day resort weather trend.

Highlights changes, persistent wet or dry sequences, and the most useful planning window across the same six visible forecast days.

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Multi-day wet windowWettest: SunDry window: Mon
Fri–Sun is the longest supported wet window, around 83.9 mm combined. Sun is the wettest visible day at around 59.3 mm. Mon offers the clearest dry-weather planning window. Fri–Sun forms a 3-day wet sequence with about 83.9 mm combined. The visible horizon totals about 83.9 mm, so runoff, saturation and progressively slippery ground become more likely. Mon–Tue is the clearest sustained dry-weather planning window.

Temperature trend

Temperature trend with mountain reference values where available.

Temperature timing affects comfort, freeze level and whether precipitation is experienced as rain or snow at altitude.

Snow and freezing level

Snow report

Snow signal and freezing-level trend for slope-level planning.

Freezing-level shifts help interpret snow relevance, melt risk and whether upper terrain differs from lower slopes.

Regional weather

Full Alpine outlook

Nearby valley and mountain weather signals around Samoens.

Compare the same four days across nearby resorts to separate local effects from the wider weather pattern.

Weather intelligence

Current mountain-weather read

Current weather and mountain implications first; regional and structural resort context stay supporting evidence.

Mountain intelligence

Why this resort matters now

Efficient short-break base. Mixed weather support with moderate current risk; 12°C upper mountain, 9 km/h wind, 48 mm /48h precipitation.

Evidence confidence100%

From current signal to next move

Current evidence stays separate from structural relationships; this sequence connects the signal to a practical comparison or next step.

Current read

Strong current mountain signal

34 healthy webcams confirm live evidence.

Opportunity 72/100Caution 49/100Confidence 100%Mixed but usable mountain-weather windowEvidence strong
Interpretation

What supports this read

  • 34 healthy webcams confirm live evidence
  • Relatively efficient access
Resort read

Efficient short-break base

Le Grand Massif is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.

Best fit

Short trips where access and lift/terrain efficiency matter more than sheer domain size.

Trade-off

Efficiency is the structural advantage; longer stays may favour a broader domain.

Strong current mountain signal

34 healthy webcams confirm live evidence.

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