Mount Ruapehu 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Mount Ruapehu ( 1,625m to 2,300m 5,331ft to 7,546ft )
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand for 2 days from 2 July.
Updated 02 July 2025 01:31 BST.
Mount Ruapehu has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast updated at 01:31 BST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Mount Ruapehu
Max 9℃ 49°F
Min 4℃ 38°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ 38°F to daytime highs around 9℃ 49°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
02
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then rain showers later.
Mount Ruapehu has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Mount Ruapehu
Max 11℃ 52°F
Min 9℃ 49°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 9℃ 49°F to daytime highs around 11℃ 52°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
03
Snow unlikely
Light rain first, rain then clear sky, cloudy later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ 45°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 46°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 47°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 03:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 8℃ 46°F | E Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 7℃ 44°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 5℃ 41°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 4℃ 38°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ 40°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ 42°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ 43°F | E Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ 44°F | E Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ 43°F | E Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ 44°F | E Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ 45°F | E Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ 44°F | E Breeze | 30% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ 45°F | E Breeze | 40% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ 45°F | E Breeze | 55% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 45°F | E Breeze | 60% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 47°F | E Breeze | 65% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 47°F | E Breeze | 65% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ 47°F | E Breeze | 80% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ 47°F | E Breeze | 80% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ 49°F | E Breeze | 85% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ 49°F | E Breeze | 95% | |
| Thu | 00:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ 49°F | W Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Light rain. | 10℃ 51°F | W Breeze | 95% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ 50°F | W Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ 49°F | W Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ 50°F | W Breeze | 95% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Rain. | 11℃ 51°F | W Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Rain. | 11℃ 51°F | W Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Heavy snow at altitude. Rain below. | 11℃ 51°F | W Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. Rain below. | 11℃ 51°F | W Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 11℃ 52°F | W Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 10:00 |  | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 11℃ 52°F | W Breeze | 95% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 11℃ 52°F | W Breeze | 85% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 11℃ 51°F | W Breeze | 60% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ 51°F | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Clear spells. | 10℃ 50°F | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 10℃ 50°F | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Clear spells. | 10℃ 49°F | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 9℃ 49°F | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 9℃ 49°F | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 9℃ 49°F | W Breeze | 45% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ 49°F | W Breeze | 45% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ 50°F | W Breeze | 45% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ 50°F | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ 50°F | W Breeze | 60% | |
Snow Forecast near Mount Ruapehu
Snow Forecasts for other Ski Resorts near Mount Ruapehu are not available.
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.