Rainbow 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Rainbow ( 1,437m to 1,800m 4,715ft to 5,906ft )
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Rainbow, New Zealand for 2 days from 30 April.
Updated 30 April 2025 04:35 UTC.
Rainbow has 10cm 4in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Rainbow Snow Forecast updated at 04:35 UTC, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Rainbow
Max 7℃ 44°F
Min 0℃ 32°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ 32°F to daytime highs around 7℃ 44°F
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Wed
30
4cm to 5cm 2in New Snow
Light rain, snow showers, light snow later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Rainbow has 10cm 4in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Rainbow
Max 1℃ 34°F
Min 0℃ 31°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ 31°F to daytime highs around 1℃ 34°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
01
5cm to 9cm 2in to 3in New Snow
Light snow.
Snow falling to resort level.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 00:00 | | Light rain. | 7℃ 44°F | SE Breeze | 90% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Light rain. | 7℃ 44°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Light rain. | 6℃ 44°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Light rain. | 6℃ 43°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Light rain. | 6℃ 42°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Light rain. | 5℃ 41°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Light rain. | 5℃ 40°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Light rain. | 4℃ 39°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Light rain. | 4℃ 38°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Light rain. | 3℃ 38°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Light rain. | 3℃ 37°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Light rain. | 3℃ 36°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Light rain. | 2℃ 36°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Light snow. | 2℃ 35°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Light snow. | 2℃ 35°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ 35°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ 34°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow. | 1℃ 34°F | SE Strong | 100% |
| Wed | 18:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Strong | 100% |
| Wed | 19:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Strong | 100% |
| Wed | 20:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow. | 0℃ 33°F | SE Strong | 100% |
| Wed | 21:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Strong | 100% |
| Wed | 22:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Strong | 100% |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Thu | 00:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 31°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 31°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 31°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 31°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Breeze | 100% |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Breeze | 95% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Breeze | 95% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Breeze | 95% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Breeze | 70% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Breeze | 55% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Breeze | 50% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ 34°F | SE Breeze | 50% | |
Snow Forecast near Rainbow
Snow Forecasts for other Ski Resorts near Rainbow are not available.
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.