Arapahoe Basin 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Arapahoe Basin (10,794ft to 13,058ft)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Arapahoe Basin, United States for 2 days from 18 April.
Updated 17 April 2025 13:38 PDT.
Powder Alert!
Updated 17 April 2025 15:39 PDT
Powder Possible :- 7in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Arapahoe Basin over the next 2 days.
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Arapahoe Basin Snow Forecast updated at 13:38 PDT, next update expected 19:00 PDT.
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Forecast for today in Arapahoe Basin
Max 40°F
Min 15°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 15°F and rising to 40°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Fri
18
1in New Snow
Fair early, then cloudy later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Powder Alert!
Updated 17 April 2025 15:39 PDT
Powder Possible :- 7in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Arapahoe Basin over the next 2 days.
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Forecast for tomorrow in Arapahoe Basin
Max 27°F
Min 8°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as 8°F and not getting above 27°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
19
5in to 7in New Snow
Light snow first, snow showers then cloudy, snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 00:00 |  | Clear spells. | 40°F | SW Strong | 10% | |
| Fri | 01:00 |  | Clear sky. | 38°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 02:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 03:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 32°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 28°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Fri | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | SW Strong | 5% | |
| Fri | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 26°F | SW Strong | 5% | |
| Fri | 07:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 25°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Fri | 08:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 25°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 26°F | SW Strong | 20% | |
| Fri | 10:00 |  | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 21°F | SW Breeze | 25% |
| Fri | 11:00 | | Clear spells. | 20°F | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Fri | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 15°F | SW Light | 35% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 16°F | SW Light | 35% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 22°F | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Fri | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 24°F | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Fri | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 24°F | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 25°F | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 25°F | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 29°F | SW Breeze | 50% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | SW Light | 55% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 19°F | SW Breeze | 55% | |
| Sat | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 17°F | S Breeze | 60% | |
| Sat | 01:00 |  | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 16°F | S Breeze | 65% | |
| Sat | 02:00 |  | 1in to 3in New Snow | Snow. | 11°F | S Breeze | 50% |
| Sat | 03:00 | | 1in to 2in New Snow | Light snow. | 11°F | S Breeze | 45% |
| Sat | 04:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Light snow. | 11°F | S Breeze | 35% |
| Sat | 05:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10°F | S Breeze | 30% |
| Sat | 06:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 10°F | S Breeze | 30% |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 11°F | S Light | 70% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 10°F | S Light | 70% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 11°F | S Light | 70% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 14°F | S Light | 70% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 13°F | S Light | 70% | |
| Sat | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 13°F | S Light | 70% | |
| Sat | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 8°F | S Light | 60% | |
| Sat | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 17°F | S Calm | 60% | |
| Sat | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 21°F | S Light | 60% | |
| Sat | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 24°F | S Calm | 60% | |
| Sat | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 26°F | S Light | 60% | |
| Sat | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | 27°F | S Light | 60% | |
| Sat | 19:00 |  | Light snow showers. | 27°F | S Light | 70% | |
| Sat | 20:00 | | New Snow | Light snow showers. | 27°F | S Light | 70% |
| Sat | 21:00 | | New Snow | Snow showers. | 26°F | S Light | 70% |
| Sat | 22:00 | | New Snow | Snow showers. | 25°F | S Light | 70% |
| Sat | 23:00 | | New Snow | Snow showers. | 24°F | S Light | 70% |
Snow Forecast near Arapahoe Basin
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone | 8in | 8in | |||||||
| Breckenridge | 4in | 5in | |||||||
| Elk Meadows | 5in | 5in | |||||||
| Loveland Ski Area | 5in | 5in | |||||||
| Copper Mountain | 3in | 4in | |||||||
| Winter Park | 2in | 3in |
Arapahoe Basin Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Arapahoe Basin.
This Snow Forecast for Arapahoe Basin, United States 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 Arapahoe Basin, 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.