Mount Ruapehu 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Mount Ruapehu (1,625m to 2,300m)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand for 2 days from 16 November.
Updated 16 November 2025 08:34 CST.
Forecast times for Mount Ruapehu are in New Zealand Time (Pacific/Auckland).
Mount Ruapehu has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast updated at 08:34 CST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Mount Ruapehu
Max 15℃
Min 6℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 6℃ to daytime highs around 15℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
16
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, fair, clear sky later.
Mount Ruapehu has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Mount Ruapehu
Max 17℃
Min 4℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ to daytime highs around 17℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
17
Snow unlikely
Fair early, then cloudy later.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | 14℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | 14℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 15℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 15℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Clear spells. | 15℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | 14℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 14℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Clear spells. | 11℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 9℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Fair. | 7℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Clear sky. | 5℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 4℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 4℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Clear spells. | 10℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 12℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Fair. | 13℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Fair. | 14℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Fair. | 15℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Fair. | 16℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 17℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 17℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 17℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 17℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 17℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 15℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 13℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | SE Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 12℃ | SE Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 13℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 14℃ | SE Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 15℃ | SE Breeze | 10% | |
| Tue | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 16℃ | SE Breeze | 20% | |
| Tue | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 17℃ | SE Breeze | 40% | |
Snow Forecast near Mount Ruapehu
Snow Forecasts for other Ski Resorts near Mount Ruapehu are not available.
Mount Ruapehu Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Mount Ruapehu.
This Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu, 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 Mount Ruapehu, 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
Mount Ruapehu generally enjoys reliable snow conditions, with average snow depths ranging from 1 to 2 meters during the season. For the latest snow information, be sure to check J2Ski for updates.