Smugglers Notch 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 11 April 2026 22:43 PDT
2-Day Forecast for Smugglers Notch
48-hours from 12 April.
See below for forecast detail
Smugglers Notch Snow Forecast updated at 22:43 PDT, next update expected 04:00 PDT.
Forecast for today in Smugglers Notch
Max 51°F
Min 31°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 31°F to daytime highs around 51°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
12
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then cloudy later.
Forecast times for Smugglers Notch are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Smugglers Notch
Max 58°F
Min 42°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 42°F to daytime highs around 58°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
13
Snow unlikely
Light drizzle, rain showers, cloudy later.
Forecast times for Smugglers Notch 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 | | Clear sky. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Clear sky. | 33°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Clear sky. | 32°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Clear sky. | 31°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Clear sky. | 32°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Clear sky. | 33°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 06:00 |  | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 35°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 38°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 40°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 42°F | SW Calm | 0% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 46°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 48°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 50°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 50°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 51°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 49°F | SW Light | 30% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SW Light | 30% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 44°F | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Sun | 19:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 43°F | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Light drizzle. | 43°F | SW Breeze | 55% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Drizzle below. | 43°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Sun | 22:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 42°F | SW Strong | 90% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 42°F | SW Strong | 90% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 42°F | SW Strong | 90% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 42°F | SW Strong | 90% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 43°F | SW Strong | 90% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 46°F | SW Strong | 90% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 49°F | SW Strong | 55% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 51°F | SW Strong | 40% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 52°F | SW Strong | 25% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 53°F | SW Strong | 20% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 52°F | SW Strong | 15% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Light drizzle. | 55°F | SW Strong | 20% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 55°F | SW Strong | 30% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 56°F | SW Strong | 70% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Rain. | 56°F | SW Strong | 70% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 56°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 58°F | SW Breeze | 65% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 58°F | SW Breeze | 65% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 56°F | SW Breeze | 65% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Light drizzle. | 55°F | SW Breeze | 65% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Light drizzle. | 53°F | SW Breeze | 65% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Light drizzle. | 53°F | SW Light | 40% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Light drizzle. | 54°F | SW Light | 40% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Light drizzle. | 54°F | SW Light | 40% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Light drizzle. | 54°F | SW Light | 40% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 53°F | SW Light | 40% | |
Snow Forecast near Smugglers Notch
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Smugglers Notch Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Smugglers Notch.
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.