Kirkwood 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 11 April 2026 16:49 PDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 11 April 2026 19:42 PDT
Powder Possible :- 17in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Kirkwood over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Kirkwood
48-hours from 12 April.
See below for forecast detail
Kirkwood Snow Forecast updated at 16:49 PDT, next update expected 22:00 PDT.
Forecast for today in Kirkwood
Max 27°F
Min 17°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as 17°F and not getting above 27°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
12
15in to 16in New Snow
Heavy snow, heavy snow showers, heavy snow later.
Snow falling to resort level (7,808ft).
Forecast times for Kirkwood are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 11 April 2026 19:42 PDT
Powder Possible :- 17in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Kirkwood over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Kirkwood
Max 30°F
Min 15°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as 15°F and not getting above 30°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Mon
13
New Snow
Cloudy first, snow showers then clear sky, light snow showers 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? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 00:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 27°F | SW Breeze | 95% |
| Sun | 01:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 21°F | SW Breeze | 95% |
| Sun | 02:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 20°F | SW Breeze | 95% |
| Sun | 03:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 19°F | SW Light | 90% |
| Sun | 04:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 18°F | SW Light | 80% |
| Sun | 05:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 18°F | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 17°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Sun | 07:00 |  | Clear spells. | 18°F | SW Strong | 55% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 17°F | SW Breeze | 50% |
| Sun | 09:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow. | 20°F | SW Strong | 60% |
| Sun | 10:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 22°F | SW Strong | 60% |
| Sun | 11:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 25°F | SW Strong | 60% |
| Sun | 12:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 25°F | SW Strong | 60% |
| Sun | 13:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 26°F | SW Strong | 65% |
| Sun | 14:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 26°F | SW Strong | 65% |
| Sun | 15:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 25°F | SW Strong | 70% |
| Sun | 16:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 26°F | SW Strong | 70% |
| Sun | 17:00 | | 2in to 3in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 26°F | SW Strong | 70% |
| Sun | 18:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 25°F | SW Strong | 70% |
| Sun | 19:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 22°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Sun | 20:00 |  | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 21°F | SW Breeze | 55% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 21°F | SW Breeze | 60% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 20°F | SW Strong | 50% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 20°F | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 21°F | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 21°F | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 21°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Fog. | 22°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 21°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 20°F | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Fair. | 18°F | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | 15°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | 15°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | 15°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | 24°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Clear spells. | 27°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 29°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Clear spells. | 29°F | SW Calm | 50% | |
| Mon | 14:00 |  | Light snow showers. | 29°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Light snow showers. | 30°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Light snow showers. | 30°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Light snow showers. | 30°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | 29°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 29°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 28°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 22°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Fair. | 15°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | 16°F | SW Light | 10% | |
Snow Forecast near Kirkwood
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Bowl | 23in | 27in | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 21in | 26in | |||||||
| Boreal | 21in | 26in | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 21in | 23in | |||||||
| Homewood | 19in | 20in | |||||||
| Bear Valley | 18in | 19in | |||||||
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | 15in | 17in | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 10in | 12in | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 10in | 11in | |||||||
| Heavenly | 9in | 10in |
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.
Snow Reliability
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.