Moonlight Basin 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 11 October 2026 10:41 PDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 11 October 2026 14:54 PDT
Powder Possible :- 6in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Moonlight Basin over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Moonlight Basin
48-hours from 11 October.
See below for forecast detail
Moonlight Basin Snow Forecast updated at 10:41 PDT, next update expected 16:00 PDT.
Forecast for today in Moonlight Basin
Max 36°F
Min 26°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 26°F and rising to 36°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
11
5in New Snow
Fog early, then heavy snow showers later.
Snow Line from 9,970ft to resort level (7,001ft).
Forecast times for Moonlight Basin are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 11 October 2026 14:54 PDT
Powder Possible :- 6in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Moonlight Basin over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Moonlight Basin
Max 30°F
Min 20°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as 20°F and not getting above 30°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Mon
12
1in New Snow
Heavy snow showers, cloudy, heavy snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level (7,001ft).
Forecast times for Moonlight Basin 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 | | Fog. | 31°F | SE Light | 15% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 31°F | SE Light | 40% | |
| Sun | 02:00 |  | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 32°F | SE Breeze | 65% |
| Sun | 03:00 |  | New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Rain below. | 29°F | SE Light | 55% |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 32°F | SE Light | 45% | |
| Sun | 05:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 36°F | SE Light | 50% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 28°F | SE Light | 65% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 29°F | SE Calm | 50% |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 29°F | SE Light | 60% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 30°F | SE Light | 60% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 31°F | SE Light | 55% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 32°F | SE Light | 55% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 33°F | SE Light | 65% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 31°F | SE Light | 85% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 32°F | SE Light | 80% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 31°F | SE Breeze | 85% |
| Sun | 16:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow. | 32°F | SE Breeze | 90% |
| Sun | 17:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 31°F | SE Light | 95% |
| Sun | 18:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 31°F | SE Light | 90% |
| Sun | 19:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 30°F | SE Light | 90% |
| Sun | 20:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 28°F | SE Light | 85% |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 28°F | SE Light | 80% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 26°F | SE Light | 95% |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 26°F | SE Light | 85% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | SE Light | 45% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 25°F | SE Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 02:00 |  | Clear spells. | 24°F | SE Light | 15% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Fog at altitude. Mixed below. | 20°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 22°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 20°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 24°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 23°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 21°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 25°F | SE Calm | 5% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 29°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Fog. | 29°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Fog. | 28°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Fog. | 30°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 30°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 29°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 29°F | SE Light | 10% |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 29°F | SE Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 30°F | SE Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 30°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 30°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 29°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 26°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 27°F | SE Light | 5% | |
Snow Forecast near Moonlight Basin
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky | 5in | 5in |
Moonlight Basin Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Moonlight Basin.
This Snow Forecast for Moonlight 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 Moonlight 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.
How reliable is the snow in Moonlight Basin?
Moonlight Basin enjoys reliable snowfall, typically receiving around 300 inches annually, ensuring excellent conditions throughout the season. For the most current snow depth and conditions, be sure to check the latest information on J2Ski.