Kirkwood 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 20 October 2026 18:50 CDT
2-Day Forecast for Kirkwood
48-hours from 21 October.
See below for forecast detail
Kirkwood Snow Forecast updated at 18:50 CDT, next update expected 00:00 CDT.
Forecast for today in Kirkwood
Max 11℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 11℃
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Wed
21
up to 2cm New Snow
Cloudy.
Snow falling to 2,569m, with rain below.
Forecast times for Kirkwood are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Kirkwood
Max 5℃
Min -1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -1℃ to daytime highs around 5℃
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
22
up to 3cm New Snow
Light drizzle first, clear spells then fair, clear spells later.
Snow Line from 2,959m 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? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ | SE Breeze | 20% | |
| Wed | 15:00 |  | Rain. | 9℃ | SE Breeze | 40% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | SE Breeze | 65% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | SE Breeze | 60% | |
| Wed | 18:00 |  | Light drizzle. | 6℃ | SE Breeze | 60% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ | SE Light | 65% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Light rain. | 4℃ | SE Light | 60% | |
| Wed | 21:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 4℃ | SE Light | 40% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Light drizzle. | 3℃ | SE Light | 40% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 2℃ | SE Breeze | 35% |
| Thu | 00:00 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 1℃ | SW Strong | 30% |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ | SW Strong | 20% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Strong | 15% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 0℃ | SW Strong | 10% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Fog. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 50% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 50% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SW Light | 45% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SW Light | 45% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | SW Light | 90% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 4℃ | SW Light | 90% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 3℃ | SW Light | 90% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃ | SW Light | 90% | |
| Thu | 17:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 3℃ | SW Light | 90% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ | SW Light | 90% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 2℃ | SW Light | 75% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | SW Light | 75% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | SW Light | 75% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | SW Light | 75% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | SW Light | 75% | |
Snow Forecast near Kirkwood
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Tahoe | 10cm | 10cm | |||||||
| Sugar Bowl | 5cm | 5cm | |||||||
| Bear Valley | 4cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Heavenly | 4cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 4cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 4cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | 4cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 3cm | 3cm | |||||||
| Boreal | 2cm | 2cm | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 2cm | 2cm |
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.
How reliable is the snow in Kirkwood?
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.