Kirkwood 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 12 April 2026 00:49 BST
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 12 April 2026 05:44 BST
Powder Possible :- 42cm 17in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Kirkwood over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Kirkwood
48-hours from 12 April.
See below for forecast detail
Kirkwood Snow Forecast updated at 00:49 BST, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Kirkwood
Max -3℃ 27°F
Min -8℃ 17°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -8℃ 17°F and not getting above -3℃ 27°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
12
38cm to 41cm 15in to 16in New Snow
Heavy snow, heavy snow showers, heavy snow later.
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,380m 7,808ft ).
Forecast times for Kirkwood are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 12 April 2026 05:44 BST
Powder Possible :- 42cm 17in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Kirkwood over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Kirkwood
Max -1℃ 30°F
Min -9℃ 15°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -9℃ 15°F and not getting above -1℃ 30°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Mon
13
1cm New Snow
Cloudy first, snow showers then clear sky, light snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,380m 7,808ft ).
Forecast times for Kirkwood 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 | | 3cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -3℃ 27°F | SW Breeze | 95% |
| Sun | 01:00 | | 2cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -6℃ 21°F | SW Breeze | 95% |
| Sun | 02:00 | | 3cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -7℃ 20°F | SW Breeze | 95% |
| Sun | 03:00 | | 2cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -7℃ 19°F | SW Light | 90% |
| Sun | 04:00 | | 2cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -8℃ 18°F | SW Light | 80% |
| Sun | 05:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -8℃ 18°F | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -8℃ 17°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Sun | 07:00 |  | Clear spells. | -8℃ 18°F | SW Strong | 55% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -8℃ 17°F | SW Breeze | 50% |
| Sun | 09:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -6℃ 20°F | SW Strong | 60% |
| Sun | 10:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -5℃ 22°F | SW Strong | 60% |
| Sun | 11:00 | | 2cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -4℃ 25°F | SW Strong | 60% |
| Sun | 12:00 | | 2cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -4℃ 25°F | SW Strong | 60% |
| Sun | 13:00 | | 1cm to 2cm up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -3℃ 26°F | SW Strong | 65% |
| Sun | 14:00 | | 2cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -3℃ 26°F | SW Strong | 65% |
| Sun | 15:00 | | 2cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -4℃ 25°F | SW Strong | 70% |
| Sun | 16:00 | | 3cm to 4cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -3℃ 26°F | SW Strong | 70% |
| Sun | 17:00 | | 6cm to 7cm 2in to 3in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -3℃ 26°F | SW Strong | 70% |
| Sun | 18:00 | | 3cm to 4cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -4℃ 25°F | SW Strong | 70% |
| Sun | 19:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | -6℃ 22°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Sun | 20:00 |  | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -6℃ 21°F | SW Breeze | 55% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | -6℃ 21°F | SW Breeze | 60% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -6℃ 20°F | SW Strong | 50% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -7℃ 20°F | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | -6℃ 21°F | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -6℃ 21°F | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -6℃ 21°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Fog. | -6℃ 22°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -6℃ 21°F | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | -6℃ 20°F | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Fair. | -8℃ 18°F | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 15°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 15°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | -9℃ 15°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | -5℃ 24°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Clear spells. | -3℃ 27°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | -2℃ 29°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Clear spells. | -2℃ 29°F | SW Calm | 50% | |
| Mon | 14:00 |  | Light snow showers. | -1℃ 29°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Light snow showers. | -1℃ 30°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Light snow showers. | -1℃ 30°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Light snow showers. | -1℃ 30°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | -1℃ 29°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ 29°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ 28°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | -6℃ 22°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Fair. | -9℃ 15°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 16°F | SW Light | 10% | |
Snow Forecast near Kirkwood
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Bowl | 57cm 23in | 69cm 27in | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 46cm 18in | 53cm 21in | |||||||
| Boreal | 54cm 21in | 65cm 26in | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 45cm 18in | 50cm 20in | |||||||
| Homewood | 47cm 19in | 52cm 20in | |||||||
| Bear Valley | 46cm 18in | 50cm 20in | |||||||
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | 39cm 15in | 44cm 17in | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 26cm 10in | 32cm 12in | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 24cm 9in | 27cm 11in | |||||||
| Heavenly | 22cm 9in | 24cm 9in |
Kirkwood Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Kirkwood.
This Snow Forecast for Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood, 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
Kirkwood enjoys a strong snow reliability, with an average snowfall of over 500 inches annually and consistent snow depth throughout the season. For the latest snow information, check J2Ski.