Arapahoe Basin 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 19 May 2026 04:46 PDT
2-Day Forecast for Arapahoe Basin
48-hours from 19 May.
See below for forecast detail
Arapahoe Basin Snow Forecast updated at 04:46 PDT, next update expected 10:00 PDT.
Forecast for today in Arapahoe Basin
Max 39°F
Min 23°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 23°F and rising to 39°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
19
Snow unlikely
Cloudy first, clear spells then clear sky, cloudy later.
Forecast times for Arapahoe Basin are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Arapahoe Basin
Max 46°F
Min 25°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 25°F and rising to 46°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Wed
20
Snow unlikely
Cloudy.
Forecast times for Arapahoe 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? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 00:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 25°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 01:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 24°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 02:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 24°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 03:00 | | Clear spells. | 24°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 04:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 24°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 05:00 | | Fog at altitude. Fair below. | 24°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Fog at altitude. Clear below. | 23°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Fog at altitude. Clear below. | 26°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Fog at altitude. Fair below. | 29°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Fog at altitude. Mixed below. | 29°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 30°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 11:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 31°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 12:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 32°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Tue | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Tue | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 39°F | SW Light | 25% | |
| Tue | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 35°F | SW Light | 30% | |
| Tue | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 33°F | SW Light | 35% | |
| Tue | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 31°F | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Tue | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 34°F | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Tue | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 34°F | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Tue | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 33°F | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Tue | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Tue | 22:00 | | Fog at altitude. Mixed below. | 31°F | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Tue | 23:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 31°F | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Wed | 00:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 31°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Wed | 01:00 |  | Heavy snow showers. | 30°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 30°F | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 30°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 30°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 30°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 31°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Fair. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 37°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 40°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 40°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | SW Strong | 15% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | SW Strong | 15% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 46°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 46°F | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SW Breeze | 50% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 44°F | SW Breeze | 50% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 42°F | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | 39°F | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | 35°F | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Fair. | 30°F | SW Light | 25% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | 25°F | SW Light | 25% | |
Snow Forecast near Arapahoe Basin
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loveland Ski Area | 2in | 2in | |||||||
| Copper Mountain | 1in | 1in | |||||||
| Keystone | 1in | 2in | |||||||
| Winter Park | - | 1in | |||||||
| Breckenridge | 1in | 1in | |||||||
| Elk Meadows | - | 1in |
Arapahoe Basin Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Arapahoe Basin.
This Snow Forecast for Arapahoe 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 Arapahoe 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.
Snow Reliability
Arapahoe Basin is renowned for its snow reliability, typically receiving an average of 350 inches of snowfall annually. The snow depth can vary greatly, so for the latest snow conditions, check J2Ski for up-to-date information.