Nakiska 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 21 April 2026 10:47 PDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 21 April 2026 19:43 PDT
Powder Possible :- 4in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Nakiska over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Nakiska
48-hours from 22 April.
See below for forecast detail
Nakiska Snow Forecast updated at 10:47 PDT, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Nakiska
Max 50°F
Min 32°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 32°F to daytime highs around 50°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Wed
22
up to 3in New Snow
Clear sky first, fair then clear sky, clear spells later.
Snow Line from 7,192ft to resort level (5,020ft).
Forecast times for Nakiska are in Edmonton (Canada/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 21 April 2026 19:43 PDT
Powder Possible :- 4in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Nakiska over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Nakiska
Max 34°F
Min 23°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 23°F and rising to 34°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
23
1in New Snow
Heavy snow showers first, fair then clear sky, fair later.
Snow falling to resort level (5,020ft).
Forecast times for Nakiska are in Edmonton (Canada/Mountain) time zone.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 00:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 46°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Fair. | 45°F | SE Calm | 0% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Fair. | 45°F | SE Calm | 0% | |
| Wed | 03:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 44°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 04:00 |  | Clear spells at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | 44°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 05:00 |  | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 42°F | SE Light | 5% |
| Wed | 06:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 42°F | SE Light | 5% |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 40°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | 42°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Clear sky. | 45°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 48°F | SE Light | 15% | |
| Wed | 11:00 |  | Cloudy. | 50°F | SE Light | 35% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 47°F | SE Light | 50% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 42°F | SE Breeze | 70% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 38°F | SE Light | 85% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 38°F | SE Light | 95% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 39°F | SE Light | 100% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 41°F | SE Light | 95% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 40°F | SE Light | 95% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 38°F | SE Light | 95% |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 36°F | SE Light | 95% | |
| Wed | 21:00 |  | New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 34°F | SE Light | 90% |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 33°F | SE Light | 85% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 32°F | SE Light | 80% |
| Thu | 00:00 |  | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 30°F | NW Breeze | 75% |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 29°F | NW Light | 70% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 29°F | NW Light | 60% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Fair. | 28°F | NW Light | 50% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 26°F | NW Light | 35% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Fair. | 25°F | NW Light | 25% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Fair. | 24°F | NW Light | 15% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | 23°F | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | 25°F | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Clear sky. | 28°F | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | 30°F | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Clear sky. | 32°F | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Fair. | 33°F | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Fair. | 34°F | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Clear spells. | 33°F | NW Light | 15% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Fair. | 33°F | NW Light | 20% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Clear sky. | 34°F | NW Light | 30% | |
| Thu | 17:00 |  | Light snow showers. | 33°F | NW Light | 45% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | 32°F | NW Light | 55% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Clear spells. | 31°F | NW Light | 65% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Fair. | 29°F | NW Light | 75% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | NW Light | 80% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | NW Light | 85% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 26°F | NW Light | 85% | |
Snow Forecast near Nakiska
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banff | 2in | 5in | |||||||
| Sunshine Village-Banff | 2in | 5in |
Nakiska Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Nakiska.
This Snow Forecast for Nakiska, Canada 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 Nakiska, 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.
Snow Reliability
Nakiska typically enjoys reliable snow conditions, with average snowfall of around 300 cm annually. Snow depth can vary, so it's advisable to check the latest snow reports on J2Ski for up-to-date information.