Cardrona 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 29 August 2026 14:43 CDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 29 August 2026 18:58 CDT
Powder Possible :- 10cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Cardrona over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Cardrona
48-hours from 30 August.
See below for forecast detail
Cardrona Snow Forecast updated at 14:43 CDT, next update expected imminently.
Forecast for today in Cardrona
Max 0℃
Min -4℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -4℃ to daytime highs around 0℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
30
5cm New Snow
Light snow early, then light snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level (1,504m).
Forecast times for Cardrona are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 29 August 2026 18:58 CDT
Powder Possible :- 10cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Cardrona over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Cardrona
Max -2℃
Min -10℃
Below freezing at all levels, with valley temperatures as low as -10℃ and not getting above -2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Mon
31
4cm New Snow
Light snow showers early, then cloudy later.
Snow falling to resort level (1,504m).
Forecast times for Cardrona are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 00:00 |  | 1cm New Snow | Snow showers. | -2℃ | NW Light | 100% |
| Sun | 01:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Light snow showers. | -1℃ | NW Light | 100% |
| Sun | 02:00 |  | Light snow. | 0℃ | NW Light | 100% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Light snow showers. | 0℃ | NW Light | 95% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Light snow showers. | -1℃ | NW Light | 95% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Light snow. | -1℃ | NW Light | 90% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Light snow. | -2℃ | NW Light | 95% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Light snow showers. | -1℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Light snow showers. | -1℃ | NW Light | 100% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Light snow showers. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Light snow. | -1℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sun | 15:00 |  | Clear spells. | -1℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Light snow showers. | -2℃ | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Light snow showers. | -2℃ | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | -4℃ | NW Light | 95% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ | NW Light | 95% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Clear spells. | -3℃ | NW Light | 95% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | -2℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Clear spells. | -2℃ | W Breeze | 100% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ | W Breeze | 100% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ | W Breeze | 100% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Light snow showers. | -4℃ | W Breeze | 100% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Light snow showers. | -4℃ | W Breeze | 95% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Light snow showers. | -4℃ | W Breeze | 95% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | -4℃ | W Breeze | 90% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Light snow showers. | -4℃ | W Breeze | 95% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ | W Breeze | 95% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ | W Breeze | 100% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ | W Breeze | 100% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ | W Light | 100% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Light snow showers. | -3℃ | W Light | 100% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Light snow showers. | -4℃ | W Light | 100% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Light snow showers. | -4℃ | W Light | 95% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Light snow showers. | -4℃ | W Light | 95% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Light snow showers. | -4℃ | W Light | 95% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Light snow showers. | -4℃ | W Breeze | 95% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Light snow showers. | -6℃ | W Light | 95% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Clear spells. | -7℃ | W Light | 90% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Light snow showers. | -7℃ | W Light | 85% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Light snow showers. | -8℃ | W Light | 75% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Fair. | -9℃ | W Light | 65% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | -10℃ | W Light | 60% | |
Snow Forecast near Cardrona
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treble Cone | 7cm | 46cm | |||||||
| The Remarkables | 11cm | 34cm | |||||||
| Coronet Peak | 4cm | 31cm |
Cardrona Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Cardrona.
This Snow Forecast for Cardrona, 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 Cardrona, 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
Cardrona enjoys reliable snow conditions, with average snow depths ranging from 1 to 3 meters throughout the season. Regular snowfall and well-maintained pistes ensure excellent skiing, but always check J2Ski for the latest snow information before your trip.