Kirkwood 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 31 October 2026 12:41 NZDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 31 October 2026 14:46 NZDT
Powder Possible :- 25cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Kirkwood over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Kirkwood
48-hours from 31 October.
See below for forecast detail
Kirkwood Snow Forecast updated at 12:41 NZDT, next update expected 18:00 NZDT.
Forecast for today in Kirkwood
Max 2℃
Min -5℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -5℃ and rising to 2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sat
31
17cm to 19cm New Snow
Cloudy early, then snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level (2,380m).
Forecast times for Kirkwood are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 31 October 2026 14:46 NZDT
Powder Possible :- 25cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Kirkwood over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Kirkwood
Max 1℃
Min -7℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -7℃ and rising to 1℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
01
6cm New Snow
Heavy snow showers early, then light snow showers 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? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 00:00 | ![]() | Clear spells. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 25% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | ![]() | 3cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 35% |
| Sat | 05:00 | ![]() | 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 50% |
| Sat | 06:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 50% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 50% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | ![]() | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 40% |
| Sat | 09:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | ![]() | 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 55% |
| Sat | 12:00 | ![]() | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 55% |
| Sat | 13:00 | ![]() | 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 65% |
| Sat | 14:00 | ![]() | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 60% |
| Sat | 15:00 | ![]() | Fog. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 60% | |
| Sat | 16:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 65% | |
| Sat | 17:00 | ![]() | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sat | 18:00 | ![]() | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 70% |
| Sat | 19:00 | ![]() | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 80% |
| Sat | 20:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 80% | |
| Sat | 21:00 | ![]() | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 75% |
| Sat | 22:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers. | -4℃ | SW Light | 75% | |
| Sat | 23:00 | ![]() | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -5℃ | SW Light | 75% |
| Sun | 00:00 | ![]() | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -6℃ | S Light | 80% |
| Sun | 01:00 | ![]() | 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -6℃ | S Light | 75% |
| Sun | 01:00 | ![]() | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | -6℃ | S Light | 75% |
| Sun | 02:00 | ![]() | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -6℃ | S Light | 70% |
| Sun | 03:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | -5℃ | S Light | 50% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers. | -5℃ | S Breeze | 90% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | ![]() | Heavy snow showers. | -6℃ | S Light | 90% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | ![]() | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | -5℃ | S Light | 40% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | ![]() | Clear spells. | -7℃ | S Light | 40% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | ![]() | Clear sky. | -6℃ | S Light | 40% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | ![]() | Clear sky. | -5℃ | S Light | 40% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | ![]() | Clear sky. | -1℃ | S Light | 40% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | ![]() | Clear sky. | 0℃ | S Light | 40% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | ![]() | Clear spells. | 1℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | ![]() | Clear spells. | 1℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | ![]() | Clear spells. | 1℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 1℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | ![]() | Cloudy. | 1℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | ![]() | Clear spells. | 1℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | ![]() | Clear sky. | -4℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | ![]() | Clear sky. | -5℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | ![]() | Clear sky. | -6℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | ![]() | Clear sky. | -5℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | ![]() | Clear sky. | -6℃ | S Light | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Kirkwood
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley | 39cm | 39cm | |||||||
| Palisades Tahoe | 22cm | 23cm | |||||||
| Sierra-at-Tahoe | 22cm | 22cm | |||||||
| Sugar Bowl | 16cm | 17cm | |||||||
| Mount Rose Ski Tahoe | 16cm | 16cm | |||||||
| Lake Tahoe | 14cm | 15cm | |||||||
| Donner Ski Ranch | 12cm | 13cm | |||||||
| Northstar-at-Tahoe | 12cm | 12cm | |||||||
| Boreal | 10cm | 11cm | |||||||
| Heavenly | 11cm | 11cm |
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.










