Kirkwood 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 12 April 2026 17:15 IST
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 12 April 2026 21:13 IST
Powder Possible :- 45cm 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 17:15 IST, next update expected 22:30 IST.
Forecast for today in Kirkwood
Max -3℃
Min -8℃
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -8℃ and not getting above -3℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
12
35cm to 40cm New Snow
Heavy snow, heavy snow showers, heavy snow later.
Snow falling to resort level (2,380m).
Forecast times for Kirkwood are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 12 April 2026 21:13 IST
Powder Possible :- 45cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Kirkwood over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Kirkwood
Max -2℃
Min -8℃
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -8℃ and not getting above -2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Mon
13
5cm to 9cm New Snow
Heavy snow early, then cloudy later.
Snow falling to resort level (2,380m).
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 New Snow | Heavy snow. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 100% |
| Sun | 01:00 | | 3cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -5℃ | SW Light | 100% |
| Sun | 02:00 | | 4cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -5℃ | SW Breeze | 100% |
| Sun | 03:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -6℃ | SW Breeze | 80% |
| Sun | 04:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -6℃ | SW Breeze | 50% |
| Sun | 05:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -7℃ | SW Breeze | 65% |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -8℃ | SW Strong | 70% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -7℃ | SW Breeze | 70% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -7℃ | SW Breeze | 65% |
| Sun | 09:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -5℃ | SW Breeze | 65% |
| Sun | 10:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -4℃ | SW Strong | 60% |
| Sun | 11:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -4℃ | SW Strong | 60% |
| Sun | 12:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -3℃ | SW Breeze | 50% |
| Sun | 13:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 60% |
| Sun | 14:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -4℃ | SW Strong | 70% |
| Sun | 15:00 | | 3cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 75% |
| Sun | 16:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -3℃ | SW Breeze | 75% |
| Sun | 17:00 | | 2cm to 3cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -4℃ | SW Strong | 75% |
| Sun | 18:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -4℃ | SW Breeze | 75% |
| Sun | 19:00 | | 3cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -5℃ | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sun | 20:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -5℃ | SW Breeze | 75% |
| Sun | 21:00 | | 4cm to 5cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -5℃ | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -6℃ | SW Strong | 50% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -6℃ | SW Breeze | 55% |
| Mon | 00:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -6℃ | W Breeze | 60% |
| Mon | 01:00 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy rain below. | -6℃ | W Breeze | 50% |
| Mon | 02:00 | | 1cm to 3cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy rain below. | -6℃ | W Breeze | 45% |
| Mon | 03:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -7℃ | W Breeze | 45% |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | -6℃ | W Breeze | 30% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | -8℃ | W Breeze | 20% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | -8℃ | W Breeze | 20% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -7℃ | W Breeze | 10% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | -6℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | -5℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 10:00 |  | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | -4℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | W Breeze | 10% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ | W Breeze | 20% |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | W Breeze | 25% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | -2℃ | W Light | 50% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ | W Light | 50% |
| Mon | 19:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -3℃ | W Breeze | 10% |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | -3℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Fog at altitude. Fair below. | -5℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Clear spells. | -7℃ | W Calm | 10% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | -8℃ | W 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | 55cm | 62cm | |||||||
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | 44cm | 56cm | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 44cm | 55cm | |||||||
| Homewood | 45cm | 51cm | |||||||
| Sugar Bowl | 38cm | 50cm | |||||||
| Boreal | 38cm | 49cm | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 38cm | 49cm | |||||||
| Heavenly | 29cm | 34cm | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 26cm | 31cm | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 21cm | 28cm |
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.