Elk Meadows 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 19 May 2026 04:45 PDT
2-Day Forecast for Elk Meadows
48-hours from 19 May.
See below for forecast detail
Elk Meadows Snow Forecast updated at 04:45 PDT, next update expected 10:00 PDT.
Forecast for today in Elk Meadows
Max 48°F
Min 28°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 28°F and rising to 48°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
19
Snow unlikely
Cloudy.
Forecast times for Elk Meadows are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Elk Meadows
Max 55°F
Min 27°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 27°F and rising to 55°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
20
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then clear sky later.
Forecast times for Elk Meadows 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. | 29°F | SE Calm | 0% | |
| Tue | 01:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 28°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 30°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 30°F | SE Calm | 5% | |
| Tue | 04:00 |  | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 29°F | SE Calm | 5% | |
| Tue | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 28°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 29°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 29°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 31°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 35°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 39°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 38°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 38°F | SE Light | 10% | |
| Tue | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 40°F | SE Light | 15% | |
| Tue | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 40°F | SE Light | 20% | |
| Tue | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 44°F | SE Light | 20% | |
| Tue | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 48°F | SE Breeze | 30% | |
| Tue | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 39°F | SE Light | 25% | |
| Tue | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 39°F | SE Light | 25% | |
| Tue | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 41°F | SE Light | 35% | |
| Tue | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 40°F | SE Light | 35% | |
| Tue | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | SE Light | 25% | |
| Tue | 22:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 34°F | SE Light | 25% | |
| Tue | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 33°F | SE Light | 20% | |
| Wed | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | NW Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 31°F | NW Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | NW Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 30°F | NW Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 29°F | NW Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 28°F | NW Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Clear sky. | 27°F | NW Calm | 0% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | 31°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | 35°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Clear sky. | 40°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | 45°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Clear sky. | 48°F | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 50°F | NW Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 53°F | NW Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | 54°F | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 55°F | NW Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 55°F | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 54°F | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 53°F | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 50°F | NW Breeze | 20% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Fair. | 46°F | NW Breeze | 20% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 43°F | NW Light | 20% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Clear spells. | 39°F | NW Light | 20% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | 36°F | NW Light | 20% | |
Snow Forecast near Elk Meadows
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldora Mountain Resort | 2in | 3in | |||||||
| Loveland Ski Area | 2in | 2in | |||||||
| Arapahoe Basin | 1in | 1in | |||||||
| Winter Park | - | 1in |
Elk Meadows Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Elk Meadows.
This Snow Forecast for Elk Meadows, 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 Elk Meadows, 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
Elk Meadows enjoys impressive snow reliability, with an average snowfall of over 300 inches annually and snow depths that typically range from 30 to 80 inches throughout the season. For the latest updates on snow conditions, be sure to check J2Ski.