Whakapapa 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Whakapapa ( 1,630m to 2,300m 5,348ft to 7,546ft )
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Whakapapa, New Zealand for 2 days from 20 June.
Updated 20 June 2025 13:32 BST.
Whakapapa has 1cm - new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Whakapapa Snow Forecast updated at 13:32 BST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Whakapapa
Max 6℃ 43°F
Min 2℃ 35°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ 35°F to daytime highs around 6℃ 43°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Fri
20
up to 1cm New Snow
Clear spells, cloudy, fog later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Whakapapa has 1cm - new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Whakapapa
Max 6℃ 42°F
Min -1℃ 30°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -1℃ 30°F and rising to 6℃ 42°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
21
Snow unlikely
Fair early, then clear spells later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 00:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 6℃ 43°F | W Breeze | 30% | |
| Fri | 01:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ 42°F | W Breeze | 55% | |
| Fri | 02:00 |  | Light snow showers. | 6℃ 42°F | W Breeze | 55% | |
| Fri | 03:00 | | Light snow showers. | 5℃ 41°F | W Breeze | 55% | |
| Fri | 04:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ 40°F | W Breeze | 25% | |
| Fri | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ 40°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 06:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 4℃ 39°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ 38°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 08:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 3℃ 38°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ 38°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ 38°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 11:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ 37°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 12:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ 37°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ 36°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ 36°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ 36°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 16:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 2℃ 36°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 2℃ 36°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 2℃ 36°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fog below. | 2℃ 36°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Fog. | 2℃ 35°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 3℃ 37°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Clear spells. | 5℃ 40°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 5℃ 41°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 00:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ 42°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ 42°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 6℃ 42°F | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 5℃ 41°F | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Fair. | 4℃ 40°F | SE Light | 15% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Fair. | 3℃ 37°F | SE Light | 10% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 2℃ 35°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | -1℃ 31°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fog below. | -1℃ 30°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | -1℃ 31°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 12:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 0℃ 31°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 13:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 14:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 15:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 16:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 17:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 18:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 1℃ 33°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 19:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 0℃ 33°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 20:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 0℃ 32°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 21:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 1℃ 34°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 22:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 2℃ 36°F | SE Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ 38°F | SE Light | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Whakapapa
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tukino | 1cm - | 2cm 1in | |||||||
| Mount Ruapehu | 1cm - | 1cm 1in |
Whakapapa Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Whakapapa.
This Snow Forecast for Whakapapa, 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 Whakapapa, 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.