Rainbow 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Rainbow ( 1,437m to 1,800m 4,715ft to 5,906ft )
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Rainbow, New Zealand for 2 days from 2 April.
Updated 02 April 2025 11:35 BST.
Rainbow has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Rainbow Snow Forecast updated at 11:35 BST, next update expected 17:00 BST.
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Forecast for today in Rainbow
Max 11℃ 52°F
Min 8℃ 47°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 8℃ 47°F to daytime highs around 11℃ 52°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
02
Snow unlikely
Cloudy first, light rain then cloudy, light rain later.
Rainbow has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Rainbow
Max 13℃ 55°F
Min 11℃ 51°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 11℃ 51°F to daytime highs around 13℃ 55°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
03
Snow unlikely
Light rain.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 52°F | NE Light | 55% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 52°F | NE Breeze | 45% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 52°F | NE Breeze | 40% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 11℃ 52°F | NE Breeze | 30% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ 52°F | NE Breeze | 40% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ 51°F | NE Light | 65% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ 49°F | NE Breeze | 80% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ 48°F | NE Light | 100% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Rain below. | 8℃ 47°F | NE Light | 100% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Light rain. | 8℃ 47°F | NE Light | 100% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Rain below. | 9℃ 47°F | NE Light | 100% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ 49°F | NE Breeze | 90% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Light rain. | 10℃ 50°F | NE Breeze | 90% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Light rain. | 10℃ 49°F | NE Breeze | 80% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ 49°F | NE Breeze | 70% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ 49°F | NE Breeze | 80% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ 49°F | NE Breeze | 85% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ 48°F | NE Breeze | 75% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ 49°F | NE Breeze | 85% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ 49°F | NE Breeze | 85% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Light rain. | 10℃ 49°F | NE Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Light rain. | 10℃ 50°F | NE Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Light rain. | 10℃ 50°F | NE Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Light rain. | 10℃ 51°F | NE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 00:00 | | Light rain. | 11℃ 52°F | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Light rain. | 12℃ 53°F | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 12℃ 53°F | NW Breeze | 85% | |
| Thu | 03:00 |  | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Drizzle below. | 11℃ 51°F | NW Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Drizzle below. | 11℃ 51°F | NW Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 11℃ 52°F | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Light rain. | 11℃ 52°F | NW Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Drizzle below. | 11℃ 52°F | NW Breeze | 85% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 12℃ 53°F | NW Breeze | 85% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Light rain. | 12℃ 53°F | NW Breeze | 80% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 12℃ 54°F | NW Breeze | 80% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 11℃ 53°F | NW Breeze | 80% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 12℃ 54°F | NW Breeze | 75% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 12℃ 54°F | NW Breeze | 75% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Rain. | 13℃ 55°F | NW Breeze | 75% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Rain. | 13℃ 55°F | NW Breeze | 70% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 13℃ 55°F | NW Breeze | 70% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 13℃ 55°F | NW Breeze | 65% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 13℃ 55°F | NW Breeze | 60% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 13℃ 55°F | NW Breeze | 60% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Light rain. | 13℃ 55°F | NW Breeze | 40% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Light rain. | 13℃ 55°F | NW Breeze | 35% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Light rain. | 13℃ 55°F | NW Breeze | 35% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 13℃ 55°F | NW Breeze | 25% | |
Snow Forecast near Rainbow
Snow Forecasts for other Ski Resorts near Rainbow are not available.
Rainbow Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Rainbow.
This Snow Forecast for Rainbow, 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 Rainbow, 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.