Kirkwood 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 31 October 2026 10:46 PDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 31 October 2026 13:46 PDT
Powder Possible :- 12in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Kirkwood over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Kirkwood
48-hours from 31 October.
See below for forecast detail
Kirkwood Snow Forecast updated at 10:46 PDT, next update expected 16:00 PDT.
Forecast for today in Kirkwood
Max 38°F
Min 30°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 30°F and rising to 38°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sat
31
9in to 11in New Snow
Cloudy, snow showers, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 7,871ft to resort level (7,808ft).
Forecast times for Kirkwood are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 31 October 2026 13:46 PDT
Powder Possible :- 12in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Kirkwood over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Kirkwood
Max 35°F
Min 20°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 20°F and rising to 35°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
01
1in New Snow
Heavy snow, snow showers, clear sky later.
Snow falling to resort level (7,808ft).
Forecast times for Kirkwood are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 02:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 32°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 32°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Sat | 04:00 |  | 1in to 2in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 10% |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Fog at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 31°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 32°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Clear spells. | 32°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 09:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 30°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | 1in to 2in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 25% |
| Sat | 11:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 34°F | SW Breeze | 20% |
| Sat | 12:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Sat | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 34°F | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Sat | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | SW Breeze | 50% | |
| Sat | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 38°F | SW Breeze | 60% | |
| Sat | 16:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 36°F | SW Breeze | 60% |
| Sat | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 75% | |
| Sat | 18:00 | | 2in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 34°F | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sat | 19:00 | | Fog. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 70% | |
| Sat | 20:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 32°F | SW Breeze | 75% |
| Sat | 21:00 | | 2in to 3in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 32°F | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sat | 22:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 31°F | SW Light | 70% |
| Sat | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 31°F | SW Breeze | 75% | |
| Sun | 00:00 | | New Snow | Fog at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 30°F | SE Breeze | 75% |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 30°F | SE Breeze | 65% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 29°F | SE Breeze | 60% |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 30°F | SE Breeze | 50% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 28°F | SE Light | 30% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 22°F | SE Light | 25% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 23°F | SE Light | 15% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | 20°F | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | 20°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 21°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 23°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 31°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Clear sky. | 33°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Fair. | 33°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Clear sky. | 34°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | 35°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Clear sky. | 35°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Clear sky. | 35°F | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 34°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 33°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 29°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | 27°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | 25°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | 26°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Kirkwood
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | 10in | 11in | |||||||
| Bear Valley | 10in | 10in | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 6in | 7in | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 6in | 6in | |||||||
| Boreal | 4in | 5in | |||||||
| Heavenly | 5in | 5in | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 3in | 5in | |||||||
| Lake Tahoe | 3in | 5in | |||||||
| Sugar Bowl | 3in | 5in | |||||||
| Homewood | 3in | 4in |
Kirkwood Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Kirkwood.
This Snow Forecast for Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood, 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.
How reliable is the snow in Kirkwood?
Kirkwood enjoys a strong snow reliability, with an average snowfall of over 500 inches annually and consistent snow depth throughout the season. For the latest snow information, check J2Ski.