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 7 April.
Updated 06 April 2025 21:33 CDT.
Mount Ruapehu has very light new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast updated at 21:33 CDT, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Mount Ruapehu
Max 9℃
Min 6℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 6℃ to daytime highs around 9℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
07
Snow unlikely
Cloudy first, clear spells then cloudy, light rain showers later.
Mount Ruapehu has very light new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Mount Ruapehu
Max 6℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 6℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Tue
08
Snow unlikely
Light rain showers first, clear spells then cloudy, clear spells later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Clear spells. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Fair. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Clear spells. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | NW Strong | 25% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 8℃ | NW Strong | 30% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 7℃ | NW Strong | 20% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | NW Strong | 25% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | NW Strong | 25% | |
| Mon | 22:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ | NW Strong | 50% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Rain. | 7℃ | NW Strong | 75% | |
| Tue | 00:00 | | Rain. | 6℃ | W Strong | 75% | |
| Tue | 01:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | W Strong | 55% | |
| Tue | 02:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ | W Strong | 15% | |
| Tue | 03:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ | W Strong | 5% | |
| Tue | 04:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 5℃ | W Strong | 5% | |
| Tue | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 5℃ | W Strong | 0% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 4℃ | W Strong | 0% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 4℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 14:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 15:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Tue | 19:00 | | Clear spells. | 2℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 20:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 3℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 21:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 22:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 23:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 5℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
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.
No significant snowfall is forecast for this period.
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.