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What is the weather like in Saas-Balen in Switzerland, and what is the forecast for the next few days? Check the current weather forecast for Saas-Balen on this page. Here, you will find the weather forecast for the next 48 hours as well as the next 14 days, so you’ll know exactly what to expect and what the weather will be like in Saas-Balen during your winter holiday.

The weather in Saas-Balen

On this page, you will find the current weather forecast for Saas-Balen, located in the ski resort of Saas-Grund & Saas-Almagell in Switzerland. Check the forecast and temperature for both the valley and the mountain. This will help you see what conditions will be like on the slopes and whether you need to add an extra layer for the day’s skiing. Will snow be in the forecast, or will the sun be shining? And what about the wind? How high is the frost line (0-degree limit), and what is the current snow depth in Saas-Balen? Read on for all this information!

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48-hour weather forecast for Saas-Balen

21 February 2026

Night

Expectation 1 cm

0-degree limit 1436 metres

Overcast and some snowfall

-1°C

Z 1
Morning

Expectation 8 mm

0-degree limit 1431 metres

Mix of rain, sleet and snow

-1°C

Zzo 1
Midday

Expectation 16 mm

0-degree limit 1542 metres

Mix of rain, sleet and snow

1°C

Zw 2
Evening

Expectation 8 mm

0-degree limit 1577 metres

Cloudy and some rain

1°C

Zo 1

22 February 2026

Night

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 1828 metres

Clouds and clearings

-2°C

Zzo 2
Morning

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2088 metres

Regular sunshine with some clouds

2°C

Zo 2
Midday

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2461 metres

Regular sunshine with some clouds

8°C

Zzo 2
Evening

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2073 metres

Overcast

2°C

Zo 1

21 February 2026

Night

Expectation 1 cm

0-degree limit 1406 metres

Overcast and some snowfall

-10°C

Nw 7
Morning

Expectation 8 cm

0-degree limit 1517 metres

Overcast and heavy snowfall

-7°C

Nw 7
Midday

Expectation 16 cm

0-degree limit 1628 metres

Overcast and heavy snowfall

-6°C

Nw 8
Evening

Expectation 8 cm

0-degree limit 1638 metres

Overcast and some snowfall

-6°C

Nw 9

22 February 2026

Night

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 1794 metres

Clouds and clearings

-7°C

Nw 7
Morning

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2061 metres

Regular sunshine with some clouds

-5°C

Nw 6
Midday

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2477 metres

Regular sunshine with some clouds

-3°C

Wnw 4
Evening

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2075 metres

Overcast

-4°C

Nw 5

14-day weather forecast for Saas-Balen

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

21 February 2026
Mix of rain, sleet and snow
-2°C / 1°C
32 mm
Zw 2

1318 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

22 February 2026
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-2°C / 8°C
0 mm
Zzo 2

1605 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

23 February 2026
Slippery conditions due to black ice or freezing rain
0°C / 5°C
3 mm
O 2

1671 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

24 February 2026
Regular sunshine with some clouds
1°C / 11°C
1 mm
Zzo 2

1861 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

25 February 2026
Bright sunny weather
2°C / 12°C
0 mm
Wzw 2

2013 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

26 February 2026
Bright sunny weather
1°C / 10°C
0 mm
Zw 2

1660 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

27 February 2026
Showers with occasional sunshine
1°C / 9°C
2 mm
Zw 2

1642 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

28 February 2026
Showers with occasional sunshine
1°C / 7°C
3 mm
W 2

1314 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

01 March 2026
Showers with occasional sunshine
-1°C / 8°C
1 mm
Wzw 2

1191 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

02 March 2026
Wet snow with some sunshine
-1°C / 8°C
1 mm
Wzw 2

1171 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

03 March 2026
Bright sunny weather
-1°C / 9°C
1 mm
Zw 2

1250 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

04 March 2026
Slippery conditions due to black ice or freezing rain
-1°C / 8°C
4 mm
Wnw 2

1300 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

05 March 2026
Wet snow with some sunshine
-1°C / 8°C
4 mm
Zw 2

1175 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

06 March 2026
Wet snow with some sunshine
-1°C / 7°C
5 mm
Wzw 3

1116 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

21 February 2026
Overcast and heavy snowfall
-10°C /-6°C
32 cm
Nw 9

1386 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

22 February 2026
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-7°C /-3°C
0 mm
Nw 6

1629 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

23 February 2026
Overcast with some snowfall
-5°C /-3°C
3 cm
Nw 6

1706 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

24 February 2026
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-5°C /-1°C
1 mm
Nw 4

1847 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

25 February 2026
Bright sunny weather
-2°C /0°C
0 mm
Zo 2

2013 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

26 February 2026
Bright sunny weather
-4°C /-1°C
0 mm
Nw 3

1660 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

27 February 2026
Snow showers with some sunshine
-5°C /-2°C
2 cm
N 3

1642 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

28 February 2026
Snow showers with some sunshine
-7°C /-5°C
3 cm
Nnw 3

1314 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

01 March 2026
Snow showers with some sunshine
-7°C /-5°C
1 cm
Zzo 3

1191 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

02 March 2026
Snow showers with some sunshine
-8°C /-4°C
1 cm
Zzw 3

1171 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

03 March 2026
Bright sunny weather
-7°C /-4°C
1 mm
Ozo 3

1250 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

04 March 2026
Snow showers with some sunshine
-7°C /-5°C
4 cm
Nnw 4

1300 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

05 March 2026
Snow showers with some sunshine
-8°C /-6°C
4 cm
Zw 4

1175 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

06 March 2026
Snow showers with some sunshine
-8°C /-6°C
5 cm
Wnw 4

1116 metres

Snow depth in Saas-Balen

Snow is what makes a ski holiday special. Ideally, we wake up every day to Kaiser weather: a layer of fresh snow, bright sunshine, and a clear blue sky. However, icy temperatures and heavy snowfalls are also part of the experience. Or those foggy days when you ski from hut to hut, warming up with a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. When it comes to winter sports, the weather can be unpredictable, and nothing changes more rapidly than mountain weather. In addition to the forecast for the coming days, the current snow depth is a key part of the weather report in Saas-Balen. How much snow is there on the mountain and in the valley of the Saas-Grund & Saas-Almagell ski area? Check the table below to see the current snow depth in Saas-Balen.

Snow depth on the mountain and in the valley

Mountain: 70 cm

Valley: 40 cm

  • Snow depth valley 40
  • Cross-country ski trails open (km) 48
  • Valley descent open Closed
  • Hiking trails open (km) 0

Pistes Saas-Grund

Snow depth valley 40
Number of km 20.6
Snow depth mountain 70
Number of lifts open 7
Type of snow Pulverschnee
Funpark Open
Latest snowfall 17 February 2026
Toboggan run Open

Pistes Saas-Almagell

Snow depth valley 60
Number of km 15.4
Snow depth mountain 150
Number of lifts open 7
Type of snow Pulverschnee
Funpark Open
Latest snowfall 16 February 2026
Toboggan run Open

Pistes Saas-Fee

Snow depth valley 85
Number of km 42
Snow depth mountain 290
Number of lifts open 16
Type of snow Pulverschnee
Funpark Closed
Latest snowfall 19 February 2026
Toboggan run Open
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Explanation of the weather forecast in Saas-Balen

The weather report for Saas-Balen is updated daily and is carefully compiled by meteorologists working with Snowplaza. Curious about the forecast for the next two days? Check out the 48-hour weather forecast, which provides information for the morning, afternoon, evening, and night. The symbols indicate whether snow or rain is expected, whether it will be cloudy, or if the sun will be shining. Click on "village" to see the weather conditions in the valley, and on "mountain" for forecasts at higher altitudes. The zero-degree line indicates the frost line, which changes depending on the temperature. Don't confuse it with the snowline—snow can still fall several hundred meters below the zero-degree line. For a longer-term outlook, check the 14-day weather forecast for Saas-Balen. Keep in mind that weather conditions can change dramatically over two weeks, so be sure to check back daily if you're planning a winter sports trip soon.