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Smugglers Notch Snow Forecast - 48 hour - 22nd July 2026

Smugglers Notch 48-Hour Snow Forecast

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Updated 21 July 2026 22:41 PDT

2-Day Forecast for Smugglers Notch

48-hours from 22 July.

See below for forecast detail

Smugglers Notch Snow Forecast updated at 22:41 PDT, next update expected 04:00 PDT.

Forecast for today in Smugglers Notch

Max 74°F
Min 55°F

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 55°F to daytime highs around 74°F

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Wed
22

Snow unlikely

CloudClearCloudCloud

Cloudy, clear sky, cloudy later.

Forecast times for Smugglers Notch are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.

Forecast for tomorrow in Smugglers Notch

Max 70°F
Min 52°F

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 52°F to daytime highs around 70°F

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Thu
23

Snow unlikely

CloudClearFairClear

Cloudy first, clear sky then fair, clear sky later.

Forecast times for Smugglers Notch are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.

48-hour Forecast Detail

48 Hour Weather and Snow Forecast for Smugglers Notch from OpenMeteo(GFS)
BaseSnow toWeatherTemp
Town
Rain or Snow?
Wed00:00Hvy Drizzle

Light snow at altitude.
Hvy drizzle below.
67°FSW
Breeze
40%
Wed01:00Mixed

Cloudy at altitude.
Mixed below.
68°FSW
Breeze
50%
Wed02:00Cloud

Cloudy.68°FSW
Breeze
45%
Wed03:00Clear

Fair at altitude.
Clear below.
66°FSW
Breeze
20%
Wed04:00Clear

Clear sky.65°FSW
Light
5%
Wed05:00Mixed

Clear sky at altitude.
Mixed below.
67°FSW
Light
5%
Wed06:00Fair

Clear sky at altitude.
Fair below.
69°FSW
Breeze
10%
Wed07:00Cloud

Clear sky at altitude.
Cloud below.
70°FSW
Breeze
10%
Wed08:00Cloud

Cloudy.69°FSW
Breeze
20%
Wed09:00Fair

Clear spells at altitude.
Fair below.
72°FSW
Breeze
35%
Wed10:00Cloud

Light snow at altitude.
Lt rain below.
69°FSW
Breeze
35%
Wed11:00Mixed

Cloudy at altitude.
Mixed below.
74°FSW
Breeze
15%
Wed12:00Cloud

Cloudy.70°FSW
Breeze
20%
Wed13:00Cloud

Cloudy.65°FSW
Breeze
0%
Wed14:00Cloud

Clear spells at altitude.
Cloud below.
67°FSW
Breeze
0%
Wed15:00Cloud

Fair at altitude.
Cloud below.
64°FSW
Breeze
5%
Wed16:00Cloud

Fair at altitude.
Cloud below.
63°FSW
Breeze
0%
Wed17:00Cloud

Fair at altitude.
Cloud below.
62°FSW
Breeze
0%
Wed18:00Cloud

Cloudy.60°FSW
Breeze
0%
Wed19:00Cloud

Cloudy.59°FSW
Breeze
5%
Wed20:00Cloud

Cloudy.59°FSW
Breeze
5%
Wed21:00Lt Rain

Light snow at altitude.
Lt rain below.
57°FSW
Breeze
5%
Wed22:00Cloud

Cloudy.56°FSW
Breeze
0%
Wed23:00Mixed

Clear spells.55°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu00:00Cloud

Cloudy.55°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu01:00Cloud

Cloudy.55°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu02:00Mixed

Fair at altitude.
Mixed below.
54°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu03:00Clear

Fair at altitude.
Clear below.
53°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu04:00Clear

Clear sky.52°FSW
Light
0%
Thu05:00Clear

Clear sky.55°FSW
Light
0%
Thu06:00Clear

Clear sky.57°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu07:00Clear

Clear sky.60°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu08:00Fair

Clear sky at altitude.
Fair below.
62°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu09:00Fair

Clear sky at altitude.
Fair below.
63°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu10:00Fair

Clear sky at altitude.
Fair below.
65°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu11:00Clear

Clear sky.67°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu12:00Clear

Clear sky.69°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu13:00Clear

Clear sky.70°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu14:00Clear

Clear sky.70°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu15:00Clear

Clear sky.70°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu16:00Clear

Clear sky.69°FSW
Breeze
0%
Thu17:00Clear

Clear sky.67°FSW
Light
0%
Thu18:00Clear

Clear sky.63°FSW
Light
0%
Thu19:00Clear

Clear sky.60°FSW
Light
0%
Thu20:00Clear

Clear sky.59°FSW
Light
0%
Thu21:00Clear

Clear sky.58°FSW
Light
0%
Thu22:00Clear

Clear sky.57°FSW
Light
0%
Thu23:00Clear

Clear sky.56°FSW
Light
0%

Snow Forecast near Smugglers Notch

Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.

Snow Forecasts for other Ski Resorts near Smugglers Notch are not available.

Smugglers Notch Snow

For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Smugglers Notch.

No significant snowfall is forecast for this period.

This Snow Forecast for Smugglers Notch, 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 Smugglers Notch, 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

Smugglers Notch enjoys reliable snowfall, typically accumulating over 300 inches annually. Snow depths are usually ample throughout the season, with periodic updates available on J2Ski for the latest conditions.