Broken River 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 22 July 2026 17:40 PDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 22 July 2026 20:42 PDT
Powder Possible :- 6in 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 17:40 PDT, next update expected 23:00 PDT.
Forecast for today in Broken River
Max 38°F
Min 36°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 36°F to daytime highs around 38°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Thu
23
up to 1in New Snow
Light drizzle first, rain showers then snow, rain showers later.
Snow Line from 4,852ft to 4,652ft, 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 PDT
Powder Possible :- 6in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Broken River over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Broken River
Max 38°F
Min 27°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 27°F and rising to 38°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Fri
24
2in to 3in New Snow
Snow showers first, fair then cloudy, snow showers later.
Snow Line from 5,105ft to resort level (4,298ft).
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. | 37°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 13:00 |  | Light drizzle. | 38°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 37°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 36°F | NW Light | 5% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 36°F | NW Light | 25% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 36°F | NW Light | 50% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 36°F | NW Light | 75% | |
| Thu | 19:00 |  | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | 36°F | NW Light | 90% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | 36°F | NW Light | 95% | |
| Thu | 21:00 |  | New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 36°F | NW Light | 100% |
| Thu | 22:00 | | New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 36°F | NW Light | 100% |
| Thu | 23:00 | | New Snow | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 37°F | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 00:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 35°F | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 01:00 | | up to 1in New Snow | Snow at altitude. Rain below. | 36°F | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 02:00 | | Clear spells. | 35°F | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Fri | 03:00 |  | 1in New Snow | Snow showers. | 33°F | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Fri | 04:00 | | Clear spells. | 33°F | NW Light | 90% | |
| Fri | 05:00 |  | Light snow. | 34°F | NW Light | 75% | |
| Fri | 06:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 35°F | NW Light | 60% | |
| Fri | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | 34°F | NW Light | 45% | |
| Fri | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 33°F | NW Light | 30% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 35°F | NW Light | 25% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 37°F | NW Breeze | 35% | |
| Fri | 11:00 | | Light drizzle. | 38°F | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Fri | 12:00 | | Light drizzle. | 38°F | NW Breeze | 65% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Drizzle below. | 38°F | NW Breeze | 80% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | | New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 36°F | NW Breeze | 90% |
| Fri | 15:00 | | 1in New Snow | Snow showers. | 34°F | NW Light | 95% |
| Fri | 16:00 |  | New Snow | Light snow showers. | 33°F | NW Light | 95% |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Light snow. | 33°F | NW Light | 85% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | NW Light | 75% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Fair. | 30°F | NW Light | 55% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Fair. | 28°F | NW Light | 35% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Fair. | 27°F | NW Light | 20% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Clear spells. | 27°F | NW Light | 20% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | NW Light | 25% | |
| Sat | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | SW Calm | 30% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | SW Calm | 30% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | SW Calm | 35% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | SW Calm | 40% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Light snow showers. | 27°F | SW Light | 65% | |
| Sat | 06:00 |  | New Snow | Heavy snow. | 29°F | SW Light | 75% |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 26°F | SW Light | 80% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 25°F | SW Light | 80% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Light snow. | 25°F | SW Light | 75% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Light snow. | 26°F | SW Light | 65% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Light snow. | 26°F | 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 | 12in | 13in | |||||||
| Craigieburn | 8in | 8in | |||||||
| Mount Cheeseman | 6in | 6in |
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 trail 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.