- High
- 51°F
- Low
- 41°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 2%
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Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Kirkwood Mountain Resort occupies a characteristic piece of the Sierra Nevada, where the terrain defines the visit. Storm cycles are a defining feature of the season and the terrain experience.
Mountain profile
- Annual snow
- 500 in
- Summit elevation
- 9,800 ft
- Base elevation
- 7,799 ft
- Vertical drop
- 2,001 ft
- Skiable terrain
- 2,300 ac
- Lifts
- 15 lifts
- Runs
- 65 runs
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Resort update
Conditions
48°F
Rain
- New snow
- 0"
- Precipitation / chance
- 0 in · 0%
- Humidity
- 63%
- Wind gusts
- 42 mph
- Wind
- 20.5 mph SW
- Pressure
- 1003 hPa
- Sunrise
- 8:04 AM
- Sunset
- 7:29 PM
- Moon phase
- New Moon
- Cloud cover
- 15.3%
- Visibility
- 11.1 mi
Daylight: 11 hr 24 min
Resort information
- Operating status
- Open for Events/Activities
- Base & surface
- Base depth
- 0"
- Primary surface
- —
- Snow last 48 hours
- —
- Open
- Lifts
- —
- Trails
- —
- Terrain
- —
- Parks & pipes
- Available
- No
- Parks & pipes open
- —
- Hours
- Weekdays
- —
- Weekends
- —
- Night skiing
- —
Resort update: 2026-04-19
10-day forecast
- High
- 45°F
- Low
- 36°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 40%
- High
- 36°F
- Low
- 30°F
- Snow
- 3.2 in
- Precip. probability
- 67%
- High
- 44°F
- Low
- 28°F
- Snow
- 0.5 in
- Precip. probability
- 23%
- High
- 52°F
- Low
- 33°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 0%
- High
- 56°F
- Low
- 37°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 0%
- High
- 59°F
- Low
- 40°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 0%
- High
- 62°F
- Low
- 41°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 0%
- High
- 64°F
- Low
- 44°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 0%
- High
- 59°F
- Low
- 43°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 0%
Resort Outlook
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14-day snowfall outlook
Total: 3.7 in
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 3.2 in67%
- 0.5 in23%
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
Daily forecast snowfall in inches. Amounts on the bars show daily snowfall. Percentages at right appear only on days with snow and show the chance of rain or snow, not a snow-only probability. -- indicates no snow; — indicates unavailable data.
Temperature
Oct 10 – Oct 23 · 2026
● Daily high● Daily low━ Daily average┄ Typical daily temperature: 45°F
How to read temperatures
Ranges show each day’s low and high, not a statistical distribution. Typical daily temperature is the median of 14 available daily averages. Missing readings leave gaps.
View daily temperatures
| Date | High | Low | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 51.4°F | 41.2°F | 46.6°F |
| 2026-10-11 | 45.4°F | 35.9°F | 40.8°F |
| 2026-10-12 | 35.5°F | 30.4°F | 33.2°F |
| 2026-10-13 | 44.4°F | 27.9°F | 34.9°F |
| 2026-10-14 | 52.1°F | 32.7°F | 41.1°F |
| 2026-10-15 | 55.6°F | 37.4°F | 45.8°F |
| 2026-10-16 | 58.9°F | 39.8°F | 48.2°F |
| 2026-10-17 | 61.7°F | 40.5°F | 51°F |
| 2026-10-18 | 64°F | 43.5°F | 52.8°F |
| 2026-10-19 | 58.6°F | 42.7°F | 49.6°F |
| 2026-10-20 | 57.2°F | 38.3°F | 47.2°F |
| 2026-10-21 | 52.1°F | 36.1°F | 43.5°F |
| 2026-10-22 | 52.7°F | 34.3°F | 42.1°F |
| 2026-10-23 | 50.8°F | 33.5°F | 41.5°F |
Pressure & storm activity
Oct 10 – Oct 23 · Forecast · UTC
━ Pressure (hPa)━ Falling pressure▮ Snowfall (in)▮ Liquid precipitation (in)Largest daily drop: 3.2 hPa
Hover, tap, or focus a day to compare pressure changes, precipitation, and snowfall.
How to read pressure & storm activity
Compare falling pressure with snowfall or precipitation to spot possible storm patterns. A pressure drop alone does not guarantee a storm. Each day pairs a light blue snowfall bar with a purple liquid precipitation bar (rain and melted snow). Both use the inches axis; snowfall depth and liquid precipitation are different measurements and are not added together. Snowfall and precipitation are separate source fields; snow can be reported even when precipitation is zero. Each metric uses its own labeled axis. Missing pressure readings leave gaps; — marks an unavailable bar value.
View daily pressure and precipitation
| Date | Pressure | Daily change | Precipitation | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 1,004 hPa | Unavailable | 0.04 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-11 | 1,000.8 hPa | -3.2 hPa | 0.18 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-12 | 1,011.2 hPa | +10.4 hPa | 0.37 in | 3.2 in |
| 2026-10-13 | 1,017.4 hPa | +6.2 hPa | 0 in | 0.5 in |
| 2026-10-14 | 1,021.3 hPa | +3.9 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-15 | 1,023.4 hPa | +2.1 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-16 | 1,023.8 hPa | +0.4 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-17 | 1,021.1 hPa | -2.7 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-18 | 1,019.2 hPa | -1.9 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-19 | 1,016.8 hPa | -2.4 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-20 | 1,015.5 hPa | -1.3 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-21 | 1,016 hPa | +0.5 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-22 | 1,016.6 hPa | +0.6 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-23 | 1,016.8 hPa | +0.2 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
Temperature, dew point & moisture
Oct 10 – Oct 23 · Daily forecast · UTC
━ Daily average temperature━ Daily dew point▮ DPD (right axis)
Hover, tap, or focus a day to compare temperature, dew point, and their gap.
View daily moisture readings
| Date | Temperature | Dew point | DPD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 46.6°F | 35.2°F | 11.4°F |
| 2026-10-11 | 40.8°F | 33.8°F | 7.0°F |
| 2026-10-12 | 33.2°F | 30.9°F | 2.3°F |
| 2026-10-13 | 34.9°F | 25.8°F | 9.1°F |
| 2026-10-14 | 41.1°F | 23.7°F | 17.4°F |
| 2026-10-15 | 45.8°F | 23.3°F | 22.5°F |
| 2026-10-16 | 48.2°F | 23.8°F | 24.4°F |
| 2026-10-17 | 51.0°F | 24.0°F | 27.0°F |
| 2026-10-18 | 52.8°F | 20.1°F | 32.7°F |
| 2026-10-19 | 49.6°F | 22.9°F | 26.7°F |
| 2026-10-20 | 47.2°F | 22.9°F | 24.3°F |
| 2026-10-21 | 43.5°F | 16.0°F | 27.5°F |
| 2026-10-22 | 42.1°F | 15.6°F | 26.5°F |
| 2026-10-23 | 41.5°F | 14.5°F | 27.0°F |
How to read dew point depression
Dew point depression (DPD) = temperature − dew point. A shrinking gap means air is closer to saturation; it can reflect added moisture, cooling, or both.
These are daily values, not hourly observations. A small gap alone does not predict snow or prove the whole atmosphere is moist. Compare with pressure, precipitation, and the snowfall forecast. Missing or inconsistent DPD readings are left blank.
| Temperature | Dew point | DPD | What it suggests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°F | 5°F | 25°F | Very dry air |
| 30°F | 15°F | 15°F | Fairly dry |
| 30°F | 22°F | 8°F | Closer to saturation |
| 30°F | 27°F | 3°F | Near saturation |
| 30°F | 29°F | 1°F | Very humid; fog or clouds possible |
| 30°F | 30°F | 0°F | Saturated |
Illustrative approaching-storm sequence: 25°F / dew point 5°F → DPD 20°F; 24°F / 15°F → 9°F; 23°F / 20°F → 3°F; 22°F / 21°F → 1°F. Rising dew point alongside cooling temperature shows air becoming much closer to saturation. This example is not the resort’s live forecast.
National Weather Service: dew point and saturationRegional observations
SNOTEL data
Nearby station comparison
Carson Pass
1067:CA:SNTL
- Elevation
- 8,360 ft
- Distance
- 3.8 mi
- Snow depth
- 0 in
- SWE
- 0 in
- Daily precipitation
- 0 in
- Water-year precipitation
- 0 in
Forestdale Creek
1049:CA:SNTL
- Elevation
- 8,050 ft
- Distance
- 5.6 mi
- Snow depth
- 0 in
- SWE
- 0.1 in
- Daily precipitation
- —
- Water-year precipitation
- —
Blue Lakes
356:CA:SNTL
- Elevation
- 8,060 ft
- Distance
- 8.2 mi
- Snow depth
- 0 in
- SWE
- 0.1 in
- Daily precipitation
- 0 in
- Water-year precipitation
- 0 in
Burnside Lake
1051:CA:SNTL
- Elevation
- 8,180 ft
- Distance
- 9.8 mi
- Snow depth
- 1 in
- SWE
- 0.1 in
- Daily precipitation
- 0 in
- Water-year precipitation
- 0.1 in
| Station | Elevation | Distance | Snow depth | SWE | Daily precipitation | Water-year precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Pass1067:CA:SNTL | 8,360 ft | 3.8 mi | 0 in | 0 in | 0 in | 0 in |
| Forestdale Creek1049:CA:SNTL | 8,050 ft | 5.6 mi | 0 in | 0.1 in | — | — |
| Blue Lakes356:CA:SNTL | 8,060 ft | 8.2 mi | 0 in | 0.1 in | 0 in | 0 in |
| Burnside Lake1051:CA:SNTL | 8,180 ft | 9.8 mi | 1 in | 0.1 in | 0 in | 0.1 in |
NRCS remote backcountry weather station observations. Readings describe conditions at each station, which can differ from the resort. Dates are shown per measurement.