Smugglers Notch 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 20 March 2026 10:46 PDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 20 March 2026 14:48 PDT
Powder Possible :- 6in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Smugglers Notch over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Smugglers Notch
48-hours from 20 March.
See below for forecast detail
Smugglers Notch Snow Forecast updated at 10:46 PDT, next update expected 16:00 PDT.
Forecast for today in Smugglers Notch
Max 35°F
Min 28°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 28°F and rising to 35°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Fri
20
2in to 3in New Snow
Cloudy early, then heavy snow later.
Snow Line from 1,900ft to resort level (1,050ft).
Forecast times for Smugglers Notch are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 20 March 2026 14:48 PDT
Powder Possible :- 6in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Smugglers Notch over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Smugglers Notch
Max 32°F
Min 24°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as 24°F and not getting above 32°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sat
21
Snow unlikely
Fog early, then 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? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 00:00 | | Fair at altitude. Cloud below. | 31°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 01:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 31°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 29°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Fri | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 28°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 28°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 28°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 06:00 |  | Fair. | 29°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 33°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 35°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 34°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Fri | 11:00 |  | New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Fri | 12:00 |  | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 95% |
| Fri | 13:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 34°F | SW Light | 100% |
| Fri | 14:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 35°F | SW Light | 100% |
| Fri | 15:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 33°F | SW Light | 95% |
| Fri | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 35°F | SW Light | 55% | |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 34°F | SW Light | 25% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 33°F | SW Light | 15% | |
| Fri | 19:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 34°F | SW Light | 15% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Fog. | 33°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Fog. | 31°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Fog. | 30°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Fog. | 29°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sat | 00:00 | | Fog. | 28°F | W Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Fog. | 26°F | W Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Fog. | 25°F | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Clear spells. | 24°F | W Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Fog. | 24°F | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Fog. | 26°F | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | | Fog. | 26°F | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Fog. | 26°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Fog. | 27°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 28°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 29°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 29°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 12:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 30°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 13:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 31°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 30°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 18:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 30°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 19:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 29°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 29°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 29°F | W Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 28°F | W Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 23:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 27°F | W Light | 20% | |
Snow Forecast near Smugglers Notch
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Valley Resort | 6in | 7in | |||||||
| Stowe | 6in | 8in | |||||||
| Bolton Valley | 5in | 6in | |||||||
| Cochran | 2in | 3in | |||||||
| Craftsbury | 1in | 2in |
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.