Mount Ruapehu 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Mount Ruapehu (1,625m to 2,300m)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand for 2 days from 4 July.
Updated 04 July 2025 02:09 IST.
Mount Ruapehu has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast updated at 02:09 IST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Mount Ruapehu
Max 11℃
Min 7℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 7℃ to daytime highs around 11℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
04
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then light rain showers later.
Mount Ruapehu has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Mount Ruapehu
Max 9℃
Min 4℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ to daytime highs around 9℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
05
Snow unlikely
Thunderstorms first, rain showers then cloudy, clear spells later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 01:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 11℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 02:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 03:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 04:00 | | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 05:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Fri | 06:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 85% | |
| Fri | 07:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 65% | |
| Fri | 08:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 70% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 70% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 65% | |
| Fri | 11:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 75% | |
| Fri | 12:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 80% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 75% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 55% | |
| Fri | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | NW Light | 50% | |
| Fri | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | NW Light | 45% | |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | NW Light | 45% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | NW Light | 55% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | NW Light | 50% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Light rain showers. | 7℃ | NW Light | 55% | |
| Fri | 21:00 |  | Light rain. | 7℃ | NW Light | 45% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ | NW Light | 60% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Light rain showers. | 9℃ | NW Light | 80% | |
| Sat | 00:00 |  | Light snow showers at altitude. Storm below. | 9℃ | SE Light | 90% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Storm below. | 9℃ | SE Light | 85% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Storm below. | 9℃ | SE Light | 95% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Storm below. | 8℃ | SE Light | 90% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ | SE Light | 85% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | SE Light | 55% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | SE Light | 20% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | SE Light | 25% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | SE Light | 20% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Light rain. | 7℃ | SE Light | 10% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 15% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 10% | |
| Sat | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ | SE Light | 10% | |
| Sat | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 15:00 |  | Clear spells. | 5℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 16:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 5℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 17:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 4℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 18:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 4℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 19:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 20:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 4℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 21:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | 4℃ | SE Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 22:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | 5℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 23:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 6℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Mount Ruapehu
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakapapa | - | 5cm |
Mount Ruapehu Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Mount Ruapehu.
This Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand 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 Mount Ruapehu, 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.