Arapahoe Basin 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 01 April 2026 23:42 UTC
2-Day Forecast for Arapahoe Basin
48-hours from 2 April.
See below for forecast detail
Arapahoe Basin Snow Forecast updated at 23:42 UTC, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Arapahoe Basin
Max 5℃ 41°F
Min -5℃ 23°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -5℃ 23°F and rising to 5℃ 41°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
02
1cm New Snow
Snow showers, cloudy, fair later.
Snow falling to resort level ( 3,290m 10,794ft ).
Forecast times for Arapahoe Basin are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Arapahoe Basin
Max -3℃ 26°F
Min -15℃ 5°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -15℃ 5°F and not getting above -3℃ 26°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Fri
03
3cm 1in New Snow
Clear sky first, heavy snow showers then cloudy, light snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level ( 3,290m 10,794ft ).
Forecast times for Arapahoe 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? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 00:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -4℃ 25°F | SW Strong | 40% | |
| Thu | 01:00 |  | Fog at altitude. Mixed below. | -4℃ 24°F | SW Strong | 30% | |
| Thu | 02:00 |  | Light snow. | -4℃ 25°F | SW Strong | 20% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | -4℃ 24°F | SW Strong | 20% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -4℃ 24°F | SW Strong | 5% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -5℃ 24°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -5℃ 24°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -5℃ 23°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | -4℃ 24°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 09:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | -2℃ 29°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ 32°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Cloud below. | 2℃ 35°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Fair at altitude. Cloud below. | 2℃ 35°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Fair. | 4℃ 39°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 5℃ 40°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Fair. | 5℃ 41°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 5℃ 41°F | SW Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 4℃ 39°F | SW Gale | 0% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Clear sky. | 3℃ 38°F | SW Gale | 0% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Clear sky. | 2℃ 36°F | SW Strong | 5% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ 33°F | SW Strong | 10% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ 31°F | SW Strong | 10% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | -1℃ 30°F | SW Strong | 30% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ 29°F | SW Strong | 40% | |
| Fri | 00:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -3℃ 26°F | W Strong | 50% |
| Fri | 01:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -6℃ 22°F | W Breeze | 35% | |
| Fri | 02:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -8℃ 18°F | W Breeze | 30% | |
| Fri | 03:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -10℃ 14°F | W Breeze | 20% | |
| Fri | 04:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -11℃ 11°F | W Breeze | 75% | |
| Fri | 05:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -12℃ 9°F | W Breeze | 75% | |
| Fri | 06:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -13℃ 8°F | W Strong | 75% | |
| Fri | 07:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -14℃ 7°F | W Strong | 50% | |
| Fri | 08:00 |  | Fog. | -15℃ 5°F | W Strong | 50% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -14℃ 6°F | W Strong | 50% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | | Clear spells. | -12℃ 10°F | W Strong | 50% | |
| Fri | 11:00 | | Clear spells. | -10℃ 14°F | W Strong | 50% | |
| Fri | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | -8℃ 18°F | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | -6℃ 21°F | W Strong | 30% | |
| Fri | 14:00 |  | Light snow showers. | -6℃ 21°F | W Strong | 30% | |
| Fri | 15:00 | | Light snow showers. | -6℃ 21°F | W Strong | 30% | |
| Fri | 16:00 | | Light snow showers. | -5℃ 22°F | W Strong | 30% | |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Clear spells. | -5℃ 22°F | W Strong | 30% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | -6℃ 21°F | W Breeze | 30% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Clear spells. | -7℃ 19°F | W Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | -9℃ 16°F | W Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | -10℃ 15°F | W Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | -10℃ 14°F | W Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Fair. | -10℃ 14°F | W Breeze | 15% | |
Snow Forecast near Arapahoe Basin
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Mountain | 7cm 3in | 9cm 3in | |||||||
| Winter Park | 8cm 3in | 9cm 4in | |||||||
| Elk Meadows | 8cm 3in | 8cm 3in | |||||||
| Breckenridge | 6cm 2in | 6cm 2in | |||||||
| Loveland Ski Area | 5cm 2in | 6cm 2in | |||||||
| Keystone | 4cm 2in | 5cm 2in |
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.
Snow Reliability
Arapahoe Basin is renowned for its snow reliability, typically receiving an average of 350 inches of snowfall annually. The snow depth can vary greatly, so for the latest snow conditions, check J2Ski for up-to-date information.