Broken River 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 22 July 2026 20:45 BST
2-Day Forecast for Broken River
48-hours from 23 July.
See below for forecast detail
Broken River Snow Forecast updated at 20:45 BST, next update expected 02:00 BST.
Forecast for today in Broken River
Max 4℃ 38°F
Min -2℃ 28°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ 28°F and rising to 4℃ 38°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
23
up to 4cm up to 1in New Snow
Rain showers, snow showers, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 1,556m 5,105ft to resort level ( 1,310m 4,298ft ).
Forecast times for Broken River are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Broken River
Max 4℃ 38°F
Min -3℃ 27°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ 27°F and rising to 4℃ 38°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Fri
24
4cm to 6cm 1in to 2in New Snow
Snow showers first, light snow showers then cloudy, heavy snow showers later.
Snow Line from 1,510m 4,954ft to resort level ( 1,310m 4,298ft ).
Forecast times for Broken River are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ 28°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ 29°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ 30°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ 31°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ 33°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ 34°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 06:00 |  | Light snow. | 1℃ 34°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ 35°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ 35°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ 35°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ 36°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ 36°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ 38°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ 38°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 14:00 |  | Light drizzle. | 4℃ 38°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 3℃ 38°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 3℃ 37°F | NW Light | 25% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 3℃ 37°F | NW Light | 55% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 2℃ 36°F | NW Light | 80% | |
| Thu | 19:00 |  | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | 2℃ 36°F | NW Light | 90% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | 3℃ 36°F | NW Light | 95% | |
| Thu | 21:00 |  | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 3℃ 36°F | NW Light | 100% |
| Thu | 22:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 3℃ 37°F | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Thu | 23:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 2℃ 36°F | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 00:00 |  | Clear spells. | 2℃ 35°F | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 01:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Light snow showers. | 2℃ 35°F | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 02:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 2℃ 36°F | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 03:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 2℃ 36°F | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 04:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 2℃ 36°F | NW Light | 90% | |
| Fri | 05:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 2℃ 35°F | NW Light | 75% | |
| Fri | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ 35°F | NW Light | 60% | |
| Fri | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ 33°F | NW Light | 45% | |
| Fri | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ 33°F | NW Light | 35% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ 35°F | NW Light | 30% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ 38°F | NW Breeze | 30% | |
| Fri | 11:00 | | Light drizzle. | 4℃ 38°F | NW Breeze | 40% | |
| Fri | 12:00 | | Drizzle. | 4℃ 38°F | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 3℃ 37°F | NW Breeze | 65% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Snow showers. | 1℃ 35°F | NW Light | 80% |
| Fri | 15:00 | | 2cm 1in New Snow | Snow showers. | 1℃ 33°F | NW Light | 95% |
| Fri | 16:00 | | Light snow showers. | 0℃ 33°F | NW Light | 100% | |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ 32°F | NW Light | 100% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Light snow. | -1℃ 31°F | NW Light | 90% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Fair. | -1℃ 29°F | NW Light | 75% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Fair. | -2℃ 28°F | NW Light | 55% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Clear spells. | -2℃ 27°F | NW Light | 40% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Clear spells. | -3℃ 27°F | NW Light | 35% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ 28°F | NW Light | 35% | |
Snow Forecast near Broken River
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Basin | 25cm 10in | 28cm 11in | |||||||
| Craigieburn | 15cm 6in | 16cm 6in | |||||||
| Mount Cheeseman | 14cm 6in | 15cm 6in |
Broken River Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Broken River.
This Snow Forecast for Broken River, 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 Broken River, 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.
Snow Reliability
Broken River typically experiences a reliable snow depth of 1 to 3 meters, with consistent snowfall throughout the season. For the latest snow conditions, check J2Ski for up-to-date information.