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 1 April.
Updated 01 April 2025 15:38 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 15:38 BST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Mount Ruapehu
Max 12℃ 54°F
Min 8℃ 46°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 8℃ 46°F to daytime highs around 12℃ 54°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
01
Snow unlikely
Cloudy.
Mount Ruapehu has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Mount Ruapehu
Max 12℃ 53°F
Min 8℃ 47°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 8℃ 47°F to daytime highs around 12℃ 53°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
02
Snow unlikely
Cloudy first, light rain then cloudy, light rain later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 12℃ 54°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 12℃ 54°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 12℃ 54°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 03:00 |  | Light rain showers. | 12℃ 53°F | E Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 52°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 51°F | E Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ 49°F | E Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ 48°F | E Light | 10% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ 47°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ 47°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 47°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 47°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 46°F | E Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 46°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 46°F | E Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 46°F | E Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 46°F | E Light | 10% | |
| Tue | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 46°F | E Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 46°F | E Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 47°F | E Light | 10% | |
| Tue | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ 48°F | E Light | 10% | |
| Tue | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ 50°F | E Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 51°F | E Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 52°F | E Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 53°F | NE Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 12℃ 53°F | NE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 52°F | NE Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 52°F | NE Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ 51°F | NE Light | 20% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ 50°F | NE Light | 30% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ 49°F | NE Light | 30% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ 48°F | NE Light | 45% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ 48°F | NE Light | 40% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ 48°F | NE Breeze | 45% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ 47°F | NE Breeze | 55% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ 47°F | NE Breeze | 55% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 47°F | NE Breeze | 60% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 47°F | NE Breeze | 65% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 47°F | NE Breeze | 70% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 47°F | NE Breeze | 55% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Light rain. | 8℃ 47°F | NE Breeze | 45% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Light rain. | 8℃ 47°F | NE Breeze | 35% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Light rain. | 8℃ 47°F | NE Breeze | 35% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ 47°F | NE Breeze | 30% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ 48°F | NE Breeze | 30% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ 49°F | NE Breeze | 35% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Light rain. | 10℃ 49°F | NE Breeze | 35% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ 50°F | NE Breeze | 35% | |
Snow Forecast near Mount Ruapehu
Mount Ruapehu Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Mount Ruapehu.
No significant snowfall is forecast for this period.
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.