Arapahoe Basin 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Arapahoe Basin (3,290m to 3,980m)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Arapahoe Basin, United States for 2 days from 6 May.
Updated 07 May 2025 00:38 NZST.
Arapahoe Basin has 25cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Arapahoe Basin Snow Forecast updated at 00:38 NZST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Arapahoe Basin
Max 2℃
Min -4℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -4℃ and rising to 2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Tue
06
6cm to 14cm New Snow
Snow showers, clear sky, heavy snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Arapahoe Basin has 25cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Arapahoe Basin
Max 0℃
Min -5℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -5℃ to daytime highs around 0℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Wed
07
5cm to 9cm New Snow
Heavy snow showers early, then cloudy later.
Snow falling to resort level.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SE Breeze | 45% | |
| Tue | 01:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 0℃ | SE Breeze | 55% | |
| Tue | 02:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 55% | |
| Tue | 03:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ | SE Breeze | 55% | |
| Tue | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SE Breeze | 35% | |
| Tue | 05:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | -2℃ | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 15% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Clear spells. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Clear spells. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 12:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -4℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 13:00 |  | Clear spells at altitude. Fog below. | -2℃ | SE Breeze | 15% | |
| Tue | 14:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -1℃ | SE Breeze | 20% |
| Tue | 15:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 0℃ | SE Strong | 25% |
| Tue | 16:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ | SE Strong | 40% |
| Tue | 17:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ | SE Strong | 40% |
| Tue | 18:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ | SE Strong | 55% |
| Tue | 19:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ | SE Strong | 60% |
| Tue | 20:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 2℃ | SE Strong | 60% | |
| Tue | 21:00 |  | 1cm to 3cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | 2℃ | SE Strong | 60% |
| Tue | 22:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 2℃ | SE Strong | 60% |
| Tue | 23:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | 0℃ | SE Strong | 55% |
| Wed | 00:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -1℃ | NE Strong | 55% |
| Wed | 01:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ | NE Strong | 50% |
| Wed | 02:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -4℃ | NE Strong | 50% |
| Wed | 03:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -4℃ | NE Gale | 50% |
| Wed | 04:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -4℃ | NE Gale | 50% |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -5℃ | NE Gale | 45% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -4℃ | NE Strong | 45% |
| Wed | 07:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -4℃ | NE Strong | 35% |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Fog at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -4℃ | NE Strong | 30% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -5℃ | NE Strong | 25% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -4℃ | NE Strong | 20% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -4℃ | NE Breeze | 20% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ | NE Breeze | 30% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -4℃ | NE Breeze | 30% |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -2℃ | NE Strong | 30% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -2℃ | NE Strong | 20% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | NE Strong | 10% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | NE Strong | 15% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | NE Strong | 5% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | NE Strong | 10% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | NE Strong | 10% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | NE Strong | 10% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | NE Strong | 15% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | NE Breeze | 55% | |
Snow Forecast near Arapahoe Basin
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Park | 24cm | 27cm | |||||||
| Loveland Ski Area | 17cm | 18cm | |||||||
| Keystone | 5cm | 7cm | |||||||
| Breckenridge | 3cm | 6cm | |||||||
| Copper Mountain | 2cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Elk Meadows | 1cm | 1cm |
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.