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 28 June.
Updated 28 June 2025 07:34 CDT.
Mount Ruapehu has 2cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast updated at 07:34 CDT, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Mount Ruapehu
Max 7℃
Min 4℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ to daytime highs around 7℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
28
up to 2cm New Snow
Cloudy, light snow, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 1,849m to resort level.
Mount Ruapehu has 2cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Mount Ruapehu
Max 5℃
Min 3℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 5℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
29
Snow unlikely
Cloudy, clear spells, cloudy later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 00:00 |  | Light rain. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 80% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 45% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 45% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 35% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 25% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 30% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 40% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 65% | |
| Sat | 12:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 5℃ | NW Light | 80% | |
| Sat | 13:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Light | 80% | |
| Sat | 14:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Light | 80% | |
| Sat | 15:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 70% |
| Sat | 16:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 50% |
| Sat | 17:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 40% | |
| Sat | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | NW Light | 40% | |
| Sat | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | NW Light | 35% | |
| Sat | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | NW Light | 35% | |
| Sat | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | NW Light | 35% | |
| Sat | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 45% | |
| Sat | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | NW Light | 35% | |
| Sun | 00:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | W Light | 40% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | W Breeze | 55% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | W Breeze | 55% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | W Breeze | 40% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | W Light | 35% | |
| Sun | 06:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃ | W Light | 15% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 4℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Clear spells. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 5℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Mount Ruapehu
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakapapa | 3cm | 3cm |
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.