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Kirkwood Mountain Resort weather

Kirkwood, CA

71° now

Today: Partly Sunny, high 70°, 0% chance of rain

Current observed weather and the available forecast for Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Conditions can change quickly; check local alerts before travel.

Season usually starts in December

Opens Dec 4, 2026 per Vail Resorts. No official typical closing month or date was found.

From Vail Resorts 2026-27 opening dates, checked Oct 1, 2026. Dates change each year.

Mountain facts

Scheduled to open December 4, 2026 (official announcement). Opening dates depend on snow and can change.

Base: 7,800 ft
Summit: 9,800 ft
Vertical: 2,000 ft

This forecast is for the main base area at about 7,800 feet. The summit is 2,000 feet higher and is usually colder and windier.

For snow depth, lifts and trails, see the official Kirkwood Mountain Resort snow report.

Current conditions

Current weather at Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Overcast clouds

Observed at 12:54 PM local time

71°Feels like 68°

Humidity: 22%
Wind: 11 mph, gusts 28 mph
Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM

At a glance

Today and Tomorrow at Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Today

Partly Sunny

High 70° · Low 52°

0% chance of rain

Partly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tomorrow

Haze

High 72° · Low 52°

0% chance of rain

Haze before 8am, then haze and patchy smoke between 8am and 1pm. Sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 1 to 7 mph.

Hour by hour

Kirkwood Mountain Resort hourly forecast for the next 24 hours

12:00 PM67°Partly Sunny0% rain
1:00 PM68°Partly Sunny0% rain
2:00 PM68°Partly Sunny0% rain
3:00 PM69°Partly Sunny0% rain
4:00 PM68°Partly Sunny0% rain
5:00 PM66°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
6:00 PM64°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
7:00 PM59°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
8:00 PM56°Partly Cloudy0% rain
9:00 PM55°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
10:00 PM55°Mostly Cloudy0% rain
11:00 PM55°Partly Cloudy0% rain
12:00 AM56°Partly Cloudy0% rain
1:00 AM55°Partly Cloudy0% rain
2:00 AM56°Patchy Smoke0% rain
3:00 AM56°Haze0% rain
4:00 AM54°Haze0% rain
5:00 AM54°Haze0% rain
6:00 AM53°Haze0% rain
7:00 AM52°Haze0% rain
8:00 AM54°Haze0% rain
9:00 AM59°Haze0% rain
10:00 AM66°Haze0% rain
11:00 AM69°Patchy Smoke0% rain

Day by day

Kirkwood Mountain Resort 7-day forecast

Fri, Oct 2Partly SunnyUp to 0% rain70° / 52°
Sat, Oct 3HazeUp to 0% rain72° / 52°
Sun, Oct 4Mostly SunnyUp to 3% rain70° / 52°
Mon, Oct 5SunnyUp to 1% rain68° / 50°
Tue, Oct 6SunnyUp to 0% rain71° / 51°
Wed, Oct 7SunnyUp to 1% rain71° / 51°
Thu, Oct 8SunnyUp to 5% rain70° / 51°

Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated 11:31 AM local time. Hourly values are for the forecast grid cell containing this location. Current conditions from OpenWeather.

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Kirkwood Mountain Resort location and park links

Check current hours, access, fees, closures, and local guidance with the destination itself.

Type: Ski resort
City: Kirkwood, CA
Address: 1501 Kirkwood Meadows Dr
Visitor information: Visit Kirkwood Mountain Resort website