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 22 April.
Updated 22 April 2025 03:33 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 03:33 BST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Mount Ruapehu
Max 11℃ 53°F
Min 4℃ 39°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ 39°F to daytime highs around 11℃ 53°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
22
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then clear spells later.
Mount Ruapehu has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Mount Ruapehu
Max 7℃ 45°F
Min -1℃ 31°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -1℃ 31°F to daytime highs around 7℃ 45°F
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
23
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, clear sky, fair later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 53°F | SW Light | 25% | |
| Tue | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 52°F | SW Light | 30% | |
| Tue | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 51°F | SW Light | 45% | |
| Tue | 03:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 10℃ 51°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Tue | 04:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 10℃ 50°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Tue | 05:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 9℃ 49°F | SW Light | 40% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ 47°F | SW Light | 30% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 47°F | SW Light | 30% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ 46°F | SW Light | 25% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 8℃ 46°F | SW Light | 20% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ 45°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Tue | 11:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 7℃ 45°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Tue | 12:00 |  | Clear spells. | 7℃ 44°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 13:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ 44°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 14:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ 43°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 15:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ 42°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 16:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ 42°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 17:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 5℃ 41°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 18:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 5℃ 40°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Tue | 19:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 4℃ 39°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 20:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | 5℃ 40°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Tue | 21:00 | | Fair. | 6℃ 42°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 22:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 7℃ 44°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | 7℃ 44°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 00:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ 43°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ 42°F | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ 42°F | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Clear spells. | 5℃ 42°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Clear spells. | 5℃ 40°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 4℃ 38°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 2℃ 36°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 1℃ 34°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ 31°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 0℃ 31°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ 31°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ 31°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ 31°F | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ 31°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ 31°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | -1℃ 31°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ 31°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ 31°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ 38°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Fair. | 5℃ 42°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Fair. | 7℃ 45°F | SE Light | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Mount Ruapehu
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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.