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 16 April.
Updated 16 April 2025 16:37 NZST.
Arapahoe Basin has 7cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Arapahoe Basin Snow Forecast updated at 16:37 NZST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Arapahoe Basin
Max 10℃
Min -3℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ and rising to 10℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
16
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then cloudy later.
Arapahoe Basin has 7cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Arapahoe Basin
Max 6℃
Min -3℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ and rising to 6℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
17
2cm New Snow
Cloudy early, then clear sky later.
Snow falling to resort level.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 00:00 |  | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 7℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 3℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Fair. | -2℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | -2℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Clear sky. | -3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Clear sky. | -3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Clear sky. | 4℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ | W Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 7℃ | W Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Cloud below. | 8℃ | W Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | W Strong | 0% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 10℃ | W Strong | 5% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | W Strong | 5% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | W Strong | 5% | |
| Thu | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Thu | 02:00 |  | 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 5% |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 0℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | -3℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | -3℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 0℃ | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | SW Strong | 40% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 2℃ | SW Strong | 40% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Clear sky. | 4℃ | SW Gale | 40% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Clear sky. | 4℃ | SW Gale | 40% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Clear sky. | 5℃ | SW Gale | 55% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ | SW Gale | 55% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ | SW Gale | 55% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ | SW Strong | 55% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | 5℃ | SW Strong | 55% | |
Snow Forecast near Arapahoe Basin
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | 14cm | 18cm | |||||||
| Copper Mountain | 12cm | 16cm | |||||||
| Keystone | 12cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Loveland Ski Area | 12cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Winter Park | 12cm | 14cm | |||||||
| Elk Meadows | 6cm | 8cm |
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.