Broken River 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 22 July 2026 19:40 CDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 22 July 2026 20:42 CDT
Powder Possible :- 14cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Broken River over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Broken River
48-hours from 23 July.
See below for forecast detail
Broken River Snow Forecast updated at 19:40 CDT, next update expected 01:00 CDT.
Forecast for today in Broken River
Max 3℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 3℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
23
up to 4cm New Snow
Light drizzle first, rain showers then snow, rain showers later.
Snow Line from 1,479m to 1,418m, with rain below.
Forecast times for Broken River are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 22 July 2026 20:42 CDT
Powder Possible :- 14cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Broken River over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Broken River
Max 4℃
Min -3℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -3℃ and rising to 4℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Fri
24
4cm to 9cm New Snow
Snow showers first, fair then cloudy, snow showers later.
Snow Line from 1,556m to resort level (1,310m).
Forecast times for Broken River are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 13:00 |  | Light drizzle. | 3℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 3℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 2℃ | NW Light | 5% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 2℃ | NW Light | 25% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 2℃ | NW Light | 50% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 2℃ | NW Light | 75% | |
| Thu | 19:00 |  | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | 2℃ | NW Light | 90% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | 2℃ | NW Light | 95% | |
| Thu | 21:00 |  | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 2℃ | NW Light | 100% |
| Thu | 22:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 2℃ | NW Light | 100% |
| Thu | 23:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 3℃ | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 00:00 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 2℃ | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 01:00 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 2℃ | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 02:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 03:00 |  | 2cm New Snow | Snow showers. | 1℃ | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 04:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | NW Light | 90% | |
| Fri | 05:00 |  | Light snow. | 1℃ | NW Light | 75% | |
| Fri | 06:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 2℃ | NW Light | 60% | |
| Fri | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | NW Light | 45% | |
| Fri | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | NW Light | 30% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | NW Light | 25% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 3℃ | NW Breeze | 35% | |
| Fri | 11:00 | | Light drizzle. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Fri | 12:00 | | Light drizzle. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 65% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 3℃ | NW Breeze | 80% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 2℃ | NW Breeze | 90% |
| Fri | 15:00 | | 2cm New Snow | Snow showers. | 1℃ | NW Light | 95% |
| Fri | 16:00 |  | 1cm New Snow | Light snow showers. | 1℃ | NW Light | 95% |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ | NW Light | 85% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | NW Light | 75% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Fair. | -1℃ | NW Light | 55% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Fair. | -2℃ | NW Light | 35% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Fair. | -2℃ | NW Light | 20% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Clear spells. | -3℃ | NW Light | 20% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | NW Light | 25% | |
| Sat | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | SW Calm | 30% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SW Calm | 30% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | SW Calm | 35% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | -3℃ | SW Calm | 40% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | -2℃ | SW Light | 50% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ | SW Light | 65% | |
| Sat | 06:00 |  | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow. | -2℃ | SW Light | 75% |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -3℃ | SW Light | 80% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | -4℃ | SW Light | 80% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Light snow. | -4℃ | SW Light | 75% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Light snow. | -3℃ | SW Light | 65% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Light snow. | -3℃ | SW Light | 50% | |
Snow Forecast near Broken River
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Basin | 31cm | 33cm | |||||||
| Craigieburn | 21cm | 21cm | |||||||
| Mount Cheeseman | 15cm | 16cm |
Broken River Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Broken River.
This Snow Forecast for Broken River, 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 Broken River, 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.
Snow Reliability
Broken River typically experiences a reliable snow depth of 1 to 3 meters, with consistent snowfall throughout the season. For the latest snow conditions, check J2Ski for up-to-date information.