Mount Ruapehu 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Mount Ruapehu (5,331ft to 7,546ft)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand for 2 days from 4 June.
Updated 04 June 2025 13:39 PDT.
Mount Ruapehu has 1in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast updated at 13:39 PDT, next update expected 16:00 PDT.
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Forecast for today in Mount Ruapehu
Max 54°F
Min 45°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 45°F to daytime highs around 54°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
04
Snow unlikely
Rain early, then cloudy later.
Mount Ruapehu has 1in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Mount Ruapehu
Max 45°F
Min 36°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 36°F to daytime highs around 45°F
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Thu
05
Snow unlikely
Clear spells early, then cloudy later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 00:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 51°F | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 52°F | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Rain. | 52°F | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Rain. | 53°F | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Heavy snow at altitude. Rain below. | 53°F | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Heavy snow at altitude. Rain below. | 53°F | NW Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Rain. | 52°F | NW Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Rain. | 52°F | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Rain. | 53°F | NW Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Rain. | 54°F | NW Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Rain. | 53°F | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. Rain below. | 53°F | NW Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 51°F | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 50°F | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 50°F | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 49°F | NW Strong | 90% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 48°F | NW Strong | 75% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 48°F | NW Breeze | 75% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 48°F | NW Breeze | 80% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 47°F | NW Breeze | 85% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 47°F | NW Breeze | 75% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 46°F | NW Breeze | 70% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 46°F | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | NW Breeze | 25% | |
| Thu | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Clear spells. | 45°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 45°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 44°F | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Clear spells. | 42°F | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 40°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | 39°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | 38°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Clear spells. | 38°F | NW Light | 5% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 38°F | NW Light | 5% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 38°F | NW Light | 5% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | NW Light | 20% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | NW Light | 25% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | NW Light | 25% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | NW Light | 35% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 37°F | NW Light | 45% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 37°F | NW Light | 35% | |
| Thu | 18:00 |  | Light snow. | 37°F | NW Light | 30% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 36°F | NW Light | 35% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 36°F | NW Calm | 30% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | NW Calm | 30% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 38°F | NW Light | 25% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 38°F | NW Light | 25% | |
Snow Forecast near Mount Ruapehu
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakapapa | 1in | 1in |
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 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.