Arapahoe Basin 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 22 April 2026 06:46 BST
2-Day Forecast for Arapahoe Basin
48-hours from 22 April.
See below for forecast detail
Arapahoe Basin Snow Forecast updated at 06:46 BST, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Arapahoe Basin
Max 11℃ 51°F
Min -1℃ 29°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -1℃ 29°F and rising to 11℃ 51°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
22
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then clear sky later.
Forecast times for Arapahoe Basin are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Arapahoe Basin
Max 0℃ 31°F
Min -7℃ 18°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -7℃ 18°F and not getting above 0℃ 31°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
23
1cm New Snow
Clear sky, cloudy, heavy snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level ( 3,290m 10,794ft ).
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? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 00:00 |  | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 3℃ 37°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | 2℃ 36°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Clear sky. | 2℃ 36°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ 35°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ 34°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ 31°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ 29°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | -1℃ 31°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | 4℃ 38°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 5℃ 41°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ 43°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Clear sky. | 8℃ 47°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Clear sky. | 10℃ 49°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Clear sky. | 11℃ 51°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | 11℃ 51°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Clear sky. | 11℃ 51°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Clear sky. | 10℃ 50°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 9℃ 49°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 46°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ 43°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 4℃ 39°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | 3℃ 37°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ 34°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 0℃ 31°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 00:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ 29°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Clear sky. | -4℃ 25°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Clear sky. | -5℃ 22°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Clear sky. | -6℃ 20°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | -7℃ 19°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Fair at altitude. Cloud below. | -7℃ 20°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | -7℃ 19°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | -7℃ 18°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | -7℃ 20°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | -6℃ 21°F | W Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | -6℃ 22°F | W Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ 25°F | W Strong | 35% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ 26°F | W Strong | 35% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ 30°F | W Strong | 30% | |
| Thu | 14:00 |  | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ 31°F | W Strong | 30% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -1℃ 30°F | W Strong | 30% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -1℃ 30°F | W Strong | 30% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ 31°F | W Strong | 30% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | -1℃ 30°F | W Strong | 30% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ 28°F | W Breeze | 10% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | -4℃ 26°F | W Breeze | 10% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | -4℃ 25°F | W Breeze | 10% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | -4℃ 24°F | W Breeze | 10% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | -4℃ 25°F | W Breeze | 10% | |
Snow Forecast near Arapahoe Basin
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loveland Ski Area | - | 2cm 1in | |||||||
| Copper Mountain | - | 8cm 3in | |||||||
| Keystone | 1cm - | 8cm 3in | |||||||
| Winter Park | - | 3cm 1in | |||||||
| Breckenridge | - | 2cm 1in | |||||||
| Elk Meadows | - | 4cm 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 piste 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.