Moonlight Basin 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 12 April 2026 23:49 NZST
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 13 April 2026 01:54 NZST
Powder Possible :- 10cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Moonlight Basin over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Moonlight Basin
48-hours from 12 April.
See below for forecast detail
Moonlight Basin Snow Forecast updated at 23:49 NZST, next update expected 05:00 NZST.
Forecast for today in Moonlight Basin
Max 10℃
Min 0℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ to daytime highs around 10℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
12
up to 2cm New Snow
Snow showers at altitude, clear sky, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 2,719m to 2,419m, with rain below.
Forecast times for Moonlight Basin are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 13 April 2026 01:54 NZST
Powder Possible :- 10cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Moonlight Basin over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Moonlight Basin
Max 2℃
Min -3℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ and rising to 2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Mon
13
6cm to 10cm New Snow
Cloudy early, then heavy snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level (2,134m).
Forecast times for Moonlight Basin 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 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 3℃ | SW Light | 20% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 2℃ | SW Light | 15% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Clear sky. | 2℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 08:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sun | 16:00 |  | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 7℃ | SW Strong | 10% |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 7℃ | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 5℃ | SW Breeze | 25% |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Clear spells. | 7℃ | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | 5℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Cloud below. | 2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | 2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SW Calm | 0% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Clear sky. | -3℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Clear sky. | -3℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Cloud below. | -3℃ | SW Calm | 5% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 09:00 |  | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Mon | 10:00 |  | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 30% |
| Mon | 11:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 30% |
| Mon | 12:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 30% |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 30% |
| Mon | 16:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 35% |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 75% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ | SW Strong | 75% |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 1℃ | SW Strong | 50% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 50% |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 50% | |
| Mon | 22:00 |  | Light snow. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 50% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ | SW Light | 50% | |
Snow Forecast near Moonlight Basin
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky | 16cm | 30cm |
Moonlight Basin Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Moonlight Basin.
This Snow Forecast for Moonlight 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 Moonlight 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.
Snow Reliability
Moonlight Basin enjoys reliable snowfall, typically receiving around 300 inches annually, ensuring excellent conditions throughout the season. For the most current snow depth and conditions, be sure to check the latest information on J2Ski.