Mount Ruapehu 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 15 October 2026 01:40 UTC
2-Day Forecast for Mount Ruapehu
48-hours from 15 October.
See below for forecast detail
Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast updated at 01:40 UTC, next update expected 04:00 UTC.
Forecast for today in Mount Ruapehu
Max 5℃ 40°F
Min -1℃ 30°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -1℃ 30°F and rising to 5℃ 40°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
15
up to 3cm up to 1in New Snow
Snow showers first, fog then light snow, heavy snow showers later.
Snow Line from 2,025m 6,644ft to resort level ( 1,625m 5,331ft ).
Forecast times for Mount Ruapehu are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Mount Ruapehu
Max -1℃ 31°F
Min -5℃ 23°F
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -5℃ 23°F and not getting above -1℃ 31°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Fri
16
7cm 3in New Snow
Light snow showers, light snow, snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level ( 1,625m 5,331ft ).
Forecast times for Mount Ruapehu are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 13:00 |  | Rain showers. | 5℃ 40°F | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Snow showers at altitude. Shwrs below. | 4℃ 39°F | NW Light | 100% |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃ 39°F | NW Light | 100% | |
| Thu | 16:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 3℃ 37°F | NW Light | 100% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ 34°F | NW Light | 100% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ 33°F | NW Light | 95% | |
| Thu | 19:00 |  | Clear spells. | 0℃ 32°F | NW Light | 90% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 31°F | NW Light | 85% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Fog. | -1℃ 30°F | NW Light | 70% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Fog. | -1℃ 31°F | NW Light | 65% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Fog. | -1℃ 31°F | NW Light | 55% | |
| Fri | 00:00 | | Fog. | -1℃ 31°F | S Light | 50% | |
| Fri | 01:00 | | Clear spells. | -1℃ 29°F | S Light | 45% | |
| Fri | 02:00 | | Clear spells. | -1℃ 30°F | S Light | 55% | |
| Fri | 03:00 | | Light snow. | -2℃ 29°F | S Light | 70% | |
| Fri | 04:00 | | Light snow. | -2℃ 29°F | S Light | 80% | |
| Fri | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | -1℃ 29°F | S Breeze | 90% | |
| Fri | 06:00 |  | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ 29°F | S Breeze | 95% |
| Fri | 07:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ 28°F | S Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 08:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ 28°F | S Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ 27°F | S Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -3℃ 27°F | S Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 11:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -3℃ 27°F | S Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 12:00 |  | Light snow showers. | -3℃ 27°F | S Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | | Light snow showers. | -2℃ 28°F | S Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | | Light snow showers. | -2℃ 27°F | S Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 15:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Light snow showers. | -3℃ 27°F | S Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 16:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ 26°F | S Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ 26°F | S Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ 26°F | S Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Light snow showers. | -4℃ 25°F | S Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Clear spells. | -5℃ 24°F | S Breeze | 90% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Light snow. | -5℃ 23°F | S Breeze | 75% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Clear spells. | -5℃ 23°F | S Breeze | 65% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | -5℃ 23°F | S Breeze | 55% | |
| Sat | 00:00 | | Clear spells. | -5℃ 23°F | SE Breeze | 50% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Clear spells. | -5℃ 23°F | SE Breeze | 45% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Clear spells. | -5℃ 23°F | SE Breeze | 55% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Light snow. | -5℃ 23°F | SE Breeze | 70% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Light snow. | -5℃ 23°F | SE Breeze | 80% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -5℃ 23°F | SE Breeze | 85% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | -5℃ 23°F | SE Breeze | 85% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Fog. | -5℃ 23°F | SE Breeze | 80% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Fog. | -4℃ 24°F | SE Breeze | 70% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | -4℃ 25°F | SE Breeze | 60% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Clear spells. | -4℃ 25°F | SE Breeze | 50% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -4℃ 25°F | SE Breeze | 60% | |
| Sat | 12:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -3℃ 27°F | SE Breeze | 75% | |
Snow Forecast near Mount Ruapehu
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakapapa | 6cm 2in | 6cm 2in |
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.
How reliable is the snow in Mount Ruapehu?
Mount Ruapehu generally enjoys reliable snow conditions, with average snow depths ranging from 1 to 2 meters during the season. For the latest snow information, be sure to check J2Ski for updates.