Kirkwood, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Kirkwood, a community in Alpine County, California.
This Afternoon
40°F
Light Snow
Snow. Mostly cloudy. High near 40, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Kirkwood
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 40°F | Light Snow | 3 to 12 mph SW | 84% |
| Tonight | 23°F | Chance Light Snow then Widespread Frost | 6 mph W | 29% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Widespread Frost | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 28°F | Widespread Frost then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday | 47°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 8 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 9 mph ENE | 0% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph SSE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Kirkwood (38.689, -120.055). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Kirkwood
Growing season
63 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Kirkwood: nearby ZIP 95646 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, South Lake Tahoe Ap, Ca (18.4 mi from Kirkwood). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.