Vail 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 02 April 2026 00:33 UTC
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 02 April 2026 03:24 UTC
Powder Possible :- 16cm 6in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Vail over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Vail
48-hours from 2 April.
See below for forecast detail
Vail Snow Forecast updated at 00:33 UTC, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Vail
Max 10℃ 51°F
Min 1℃ 33°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 1℃ 33°F to daytime highs around 10℃ 51°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
02
up to 6cm up to 2in New Snow
Clear spells, cloudy, fair later.
Snow Line from 2,589m 8,494ft to 2,369m 7,772ft , with rain below.
Forecast times for Vail are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 02 April 2026 03:24 UTC
Powder Possible :- 16cm 6in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Vail over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Vail
Max 0℃ 32°F
Min -8℃ 17°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -8℃ 17°F and not getting above 0℃ 32°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Fri
03
8cm to 9cm 3in New Snow
Clear sky first, heavy snow showers then cloudy, light snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level ( 2,255m 7,398ft ).
Forecast times for Vail 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 | | up to 1cm up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 1℃ 33°F | W Breeze | 35% |
| Thu | 01:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 1℃ 34°F | W Breeze | 30% |
| Thu | 02:00 |  | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ 34°F | W Breeze | 40% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 2℃ 35°F | W Breeze | 20% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 2℃ 35°F | W Breeze | 15% | |
| Thu | 05:00 |  | Clear spells. | 1℃ 34°F | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ 34°F | W Light | 5% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ 34°F | W Light | 5% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 2℃ 36°F | W Light | 5% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ 39°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 5℃ 41°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Fair. | 6℃ 43°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 6℃ 44°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 7℃ 45°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 9℃ 47°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Fair. | 10℃ 50°F | W Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Fair. | 10℃ 51°F | W Strong | 0% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 10℃ 51°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Clear sky. | 10℃ 49°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Clear sky. | 8℃ 47°F | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | 6℃ 44°F | W Light | 15% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ 43°F | W Light | 30% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 2℃ 36°F | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | up to 3cm up to 1in New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 2℃ 35°F | W Breeze | 65% |
| Fri | 00:00 |  | 2cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | -2℃ 28°F | W Light | 65% |
| Fri | 01:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -4℃ 24°F | W Breeze | 65% |
| Fri | 02:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -6℃ 21°F | W Light | 65% |
| Fri | 03:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -8℃ 18°F | W Light | 65% | |
| Fri | 04:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -8℃ 18°F | W Light | 50% |
| Fri | 05:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy rain below. | -8℃ 18°F | W Light | 85% |
| Fri | 06:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -8℃ 18°F | W Breeze | 85% |
| Fri | 07:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -8℃ 17°F | W Breeze | 45% | |
| Fri | 08:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | -8℃ 17°F | W Breeze | 45% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | -8℃ 18°F | W Breeze | 45% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | | Clear spells. | -7℃ 20°F | W Breeze | 45% | |
| Fri | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | -5℃ 23°F | W Breeze | 45% | |
| Fri | 12:00 | | Clear spells. | -3℃ 26°F | W Breeze | 45% | |
| Fri | 13:00 |  | Light snow showers. | -2℃ 28°F | W Breeze | 20% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Light snow showers. | -2℃ 28°F | W Breeze | 20% |
| Fri | 15:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Light snow showers. | -2℃ 28°F | W Breeze | 20% |
| Fri | 16:00 | | Light snow showers. | -1℃ 30°F | W Breeze | 20% | |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Clear spells. | 0℃ 32°F | W Breeze | 20% | |
| Fri | 18:00 |  | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | W Breeze | 20% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ 30°F | W Light | 5% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | -4℃ 24°F | W Light | 5% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | -6℃ 21°F | W Calm | 5% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | -7℃ 20°F | W Light | 5% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | -7℃ 19°F | W Light | 5% | |
Snow Forecast near Vail
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead | 12cm 5in | 13cm 5in | |||||||
| Beaver Creek | 10cm 4in | 11cm 4in | |||||||
| Copper Mountain | 7cm 3in | 9cm 3in | |||||||
| Breckenridge | 6cm 2in | 6cm 2in | |||||||
| Keystone | 4cm 2in | 5cm 2in |
Vail Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Vail.
This Snow Forecast for Vail, 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 Vail, 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
Vail is known for its reliable snow, typically receiving around 350 inches annually. Snow depth can vary, but with its high elevation, the area maintains good conditions well into the spring; check J2Ski for the latest snow reports.