Ohau Snow Fields 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Ohau Snow Fields ( 1,425m to 1,825m 4,675ft to 5,988ft )
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand for 2 days from 18 May.
Updated 18 May 2025 11:38 BST.
Ohau Snow Fields has 5cm 2in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Ohau Snow Fields Snow Forecast updated at 11:38 BST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Ohau Snow Fields
Max 7℃ 44°F
Min -6℃ 20°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -6℃ 20°F and rising to 7℃ 44°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
18
5cm 2in New Snow
Cloudy first, light snow showers then snow showers, clear sky later.
Snow Line from 1,439m 4,721ft to resort level.
Ohau Snow Fields has 5cm 2in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Ohau Snow Fields
Max 4℃ 39°F
Min -1℃ 30°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -1℃ 30°F to daytime highs around 4℃ 39°F
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
19
Snow unlikely
Clear sky, cloudy, clear spells later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 00:00 |  | Fair. | 7℃ 44°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Clear spells. | 7℃ 44°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ 43°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ 42°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ 41°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ 39°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ 37°F | SW Light | 15% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 2℃ 35°F | SW Light | 25% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Light snow showers. | 1℃ 34°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | 0℃ 32°F | SW Light | 75% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ 31°F | SW Light | 85% |
| Sun | 11:00 | | 1cm 1in New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ 30°F | SW Light | 100% |
| Sun | 12:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -1℃ 29°F | SW Light | 100% |
| Sun | 13:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | -2℃ 29°F | SW Light | 95% |
| Sun | 14:00 |  | Light snow. | -2℃ 28°F | SW Light | 75% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Clear spells. | -3℃ 27°F | SW Light | 45% | |
| Sun | 16:00 |  | Fog. | -4℃ 25°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Fog. | -5℃ 24°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Fog. | -5℃ 22°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Fog. | -6℃ 20°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | -6℃ 21°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | -5℃ 24°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ 29°F | SW Calm | 0% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ 30°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ 31°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ 33°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ 34°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Clear sky. | 2℃ 35°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Clear sky. | 2℃ 35°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ 33°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ 32°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ 31°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ 31°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Fair. | -1℃ 30°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ 30°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Fair. | 0℃ 31°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Fair. | 1℃ 33°F | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Clear spells. | 2℃ 35°F | NW Breeze | 10% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ 36°F | NW Breeze | 10% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ 36°F | NW Breeze | 30% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ 37°F | NW Breeze | 55% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ 38°F | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ 38°F | NW Breeze | 40% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ 38°F | NW Breeze | 40% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Fair. | 3℃ 37°F | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ 37°F | NW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Fair. | 3℃ 38°F | NW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Fair. | 4℃ 39°F | NW Light | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Ohau Snow Fields
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Ohau Snow Fields Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Ohau Snow Fields.
This Snow Forecast for Ohau Snow Fields, 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 Ohau Snow Fields, 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.