Rainbow 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Rainbow (1,437m to 1,800m)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Rainbow, New Zealand for 2 days from 31 July.
Updated 31 July 2025 16:14 IST.
Rainbow has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Rainbow Snow Forecast updated at 16:14 IST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Rainbow
Max 2℃
Min -2℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
31
Snow unlikely
Cloudy first, clear spells then clear sky, cloudy later.
Rainbow has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Rainbow
Max 4℃
Min -2℃
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 4℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
01
Snow unlikely
Clear spells early, then clear sky later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 00:00 |  | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 2℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 2℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Clear spells. | 2℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | 0℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | -1℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Clear spells. | -1℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | -1℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | -1℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | -1℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | -2℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | -2℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | -1℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Clear spells. | -1℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Clear spells. | -1℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 0℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 0℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 00:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 01:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 02:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 03:00 | | Clear spells. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 04:00 | | Clear spells. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 05:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 06:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 11:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 12:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 15:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 16:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | 3℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | 4℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Rainbow
| Snow Forecast | 48 Hr | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|
| Tukino | 1cm | 1cm |
Rainbow Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Rainbow.
This Snow Forecast for Rainbow, 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 Rainbow, 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.