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Elk Meadows Snow Forecast - 48 hour - 17th September 2026

Elk Meadows 48-Hour Snow Forecast

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Updated 16 September 2026 23:41 UTC

2-Day Forecast for Elk Meadows

48-hours from 17 September.

See below for forecast detail

Elk Meadows Snow Forecast updated at 23:41 UTC, next update expected 05:00 UTC.

Forecast for today in Elk Meadows

Max 15℃ 59°F
Min 10℃ 49°F

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 10℃ 49°F to daytime highs around 15℃ 59°F

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Thu
17

Snow unlikely

CloudCloudCloudCloud

Cloudy.

Forecast times for Elk Meadows are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.

Forecast for tomorrow in Elk Meadows

Max 15℃ 60°F
Min 6℃ 43°F

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 6℃ 43°F to daytime highs around 15℃ 60°F

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Fri
18

Snow unlikely

CloudCloudCloudLt Drizzle

Cloudy early, then light drizzle later.

Forecast times for Elk Meadows are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.

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48-hour Forecast Detail

48 Hour Weather and Snow Forecast for Elk Meadows from OpenMeteo(GFS)
BaseSnow toWeatherTemp
Town
Rain or Snow?
Thu00:00Hvy Drizzle

Light snow at altitude.
Hvy drizzle below.
11℃ 51°F SW
Light
35%
Thu01:00Cloud

Light snow at altitude.
Lt rain below.
11℃ 51°F SW
Light
40%
Thu02:00Lt Rain

Heavy snow showers at altitude.
Lt rain below.
10℃ 50°F SW
Light
30%
Thu03:00Cloud

Light snow at altitude.
Lt rain below.
10℃ 50°F SW
Light
40%
Thu04:00Drizzle

Heavy snow showers at altitude.
Drizzle below.
10℃ 49°F SW
Light
20%
Thu05:00Cloud

Light snow at altitude.
Lt rain below.
10℃ 49°F SW
Light
15%
Thu06:00Cloud

Cloudy. 10℃ 49°F SW
Light
15%
Thu07:00Cloud

Cloudy. 10℃ 49°F SW
Light
15%
Thu08:00Cloud

Cloudy. 10℃ 50°F SW
Calm
5%
Thu09:00Cloud

Light snow at altitude.
Lt rain below.
11℃ 53°F SW
Calm
10%
Thu10:00Cloud

Cloudy. 12℃ 53°F SW
Light
15%
Thu11:00Cloud

Cloudy. 12℃ 54°F SW
Light
20%
Thu12:00Cloud

Cloudy. 13℃ 55°F SW
Light
20%
Thu13:00Cloud

Cloudy. 14℃ 57°F SW
Calm
25%
Thu14:00Cloud

Light snow at altitude.
Lt rain below.
15℃ 59°F SW
Breeze
35%
Thu15:00Cloud

Cloudy. 14℃ 57°F SW
Light
50%
Thu16:00Cloud

Cloudy. 14℃ 57°F SW
Light
30%
Thu17:00Cloud

Light snow at altitude.
Lt rain below.
14℃ 57°F SW
Light
35%
Thu18:00Rain

Rain. 13℃ 55°F SW
Light
35%
Thu19:00Mixed

Clear spells. 12℃ 53°F SW
Light
25%
Thu20:00Cloud

Cloudy. 11℃ 52°F SW
Light
10%
Thu21:00Cloud

Cloudy. 11℃ 52°F SW
Light
5%
Thu22:00Cloud

Cloudy. 11℃ 51°F SW
Light
5%
Thu23:00Cloud

Cloudy. 11℃ 51°F SW
Light
5%
Fri00:00Cloud

Cloudy. 10℃ 51°F SW
Light
10%
Fri01:00Cloud

Cloudy. 10℃ 49°F SW
Light
5%
Fri02:00Cloud

Cloudy. 9℃ 49°F SW
Light
5%
Fri03:00Cloud

Fog at altitude.
Cloud below.
9℃ 48°F SW
Light
5%
Fri04:00Cloud

Cloudy. 9℃ 48°F SW
Light
5%
Fri05:00Cloud

Cloudy. 10℃ 49°F SW
Calm
5%
Fri06:00Cloud

Cloudy. 9℃ 49°F SW
Light
5%
Fri07:00Cloud

Cloudy. 9℃ 48°F SW
Light
15%
Fri08:00Cloud

Cloudy. 10℃ 50°F SW
Calm
15%
Fri09:00Cloud

Cloudy. 11℃ 52°F SW
Light
15%
Fri10:00Cloud

Cloudy. 13℃ 55°F SW
Light
15%
Fri11:00Mixed

Cloudy at altitude.
Mixed below.
14℃ 57°F SW
Light
15%
Fri12:00Cloud

Cloudy. 15℃ 59°F SW
Light
15%
Fri13:00Lt Drizzle

Light snow at altitude.
Lt drizzle below.
15℃ 60°F SW
Light
65%
Fri14:00Lt Drizzle

Light snow showers at altitude.
Lt drizzle below.
15℃ 59°F SW
Light
65%
Fri15:00Lt Drizzle

Light drizzle. 15℃ 58°F SW
Light
65%
Fri16:00Cloud

Light snow at altitude.
Lt rain below.
15℃ 58°F SW
Breeze
65%
Fri17:00Lt Drizzle

Light snow at altitude.
Lt drizzle below.
12℃ 53°F SW
Light
65%
Fri18:00Drizzle

Drizzle. 10℃ 51°F SW
Light
65%
Fri19:00Cloud

Cloudy. 10℃ 49°F SW
Light
20%
Fri20:00Cloud

Cloudy. 9℃ 47°F SW
Light
20%
Fri21:00Cloud

Cloudy. 8℃ 46°F SW
Light
20%
Fri22:00Cloud

Cloudy. 7℃ 45°F SW
Light
20%
Fri23:00Cloud

Cloudy. 6℃ 43°F SW
Light
20%

Snow Forecast near Elk Meadows

Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.

Snow Forecasts for other Ski Resorts near Elk Meadows are not available.

Elk Meadows Snow

For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Elk Meadows.

No significant snowfall is forecast for this period.

This Snow Forecast for Elk Meadows, 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 Elk Meadows, 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

Elk Meadows enjoys impressive snow reliability, with an average snowfall of over 300 inches annually and snow depths that typically range from 30 to 80 inches throughout the season. For the latest updates on snow conditions, be sure to check J2Ski.