Rainbow Long-Range Snow Forecast
Snow Forecast for Rainbow
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This is the Long-range Snow Forecast for Rainbow, New Zealand for 16 days from 30 April.
Updated 30 April 2025 04:35 UTC.
| Next Snow Expected | 30 April |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 3cm 1in |
| Next 48 Hours | 10cm 4in |
| Next 7 Days | 10cm 4in |
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For Forecast detail, see below.
Forecast for 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.
Rainbow Long-Range (16-Day) Snow Forecast Outlook
Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
| Base | Snow and Weather | Temp Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 30 |  | 4cm to 5cm 2in New Snow | Max 7℃ 44°F Min 0℃ 32°F |
| Thu 01 | | 5cm to 9cm 2in to 3in New Snow | Max 1℃ 34°F Min 0℃ 31°F |
| Fri 02 |  | up to 1cm New Snow | Max 6℃ 44°F Min 0℃ 33°F |
| Sat 03 |  | Clear spells. | Max 9℃ 48°F Min 3℃ 38°F |
| Sun 04 |  | Clear sky. | Max 9℃ 49°F Min 3℃ 37°F |
| Mon 05 | | Clear sky. | Max 13℃ 55°F Min 6℃ 42°F |
| Tue 06 | | Clear sky. | Max 13℃ 56°F Min 5℃ 42°F |
| Wed 07 | | Cloudy at altitude, clear spells below. | Max 10℃ 50°F Min 1℃ 34°F |
| Thu 08 |  | Drizzle. | Max 8℃ 46°F Min 6℃ 42°F |
| Fri 09 |  | Cloudy. | Max 9℃ 48°F Min 2℃ 35°F |
| Sat 10 | | Clear sky. | Max 8℃ 47°F Min 1℃ 35°F |
| Sun 11 | | Clear sky. | Max 10℃ 49°F Min 0℃ 32°F |
| Mon 12 | | Fair. | Max 9℃ 49°F Min -2℃ 29°F |
| Tue 13 | | Clear sky. | Max 9℃ 49°F Min -2℃ 29°F |
| Wed 14 | | Clear sky. | Max 12℃ 53°F Min 0℃ 32°F |
| Thu 15 | | Clear sky. | Max 7℃ 44°F Min -1℃ 30°F |
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.
Rainbow Snow Forecast updated at 04:35 UTC, next update expected imminently.