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 25 June.
Updated 25 June 2025 05:39 PDT.
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 05:39 PDT, next update expected 08:00 PDT.
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Forecast for today in Mount Ruapehu
Max 49°F
Min 42°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 42°F to daytime highs around 49°F
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
25
Snow unlikely
Cloudy.
Mount Ruapehu has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Mount Ruapehu
Max 50°F
Min 48°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 48°F to daytime highs around 50°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
26
Snow unlikely
Cloudy, light rain, rain later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 49°F | W Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 49°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 02:00 |  | Clear sky. | 49°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 48°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 04:00 |  | Clear spells. | 45°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 42°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 42°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 44°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 44°F | W Breeze | 0% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 44°F | W Breeze | 10% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 44°F | W Breeze | 15% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | W Strong | 10% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 46°F | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 47°F | W Strong | 10% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 48°F | W Strong | 5% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 49°F | W Strong | 5% | |
| Thu | 00:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 49°F | SW Strong | 25% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 50°F | SW Strong | 45% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 49°F | SW Strong | 45% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 48°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 48°F | SW Strong | 60% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 48°F | SW Strong | 55% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 48°F | SW Strong | 55% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 48°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Light rain. | 48°F | SW Strong | 60% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 48°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 48°F | SW Breeze | 70% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 48°F | SW Breeze | 70% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 48°F | SW Breeze | 70% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Light rain. | 48°F | SW Breeze | 80% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Light rain. | 48°F | SW Breeze | 80% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 49°F | SW Breeze | 75% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 49°F | SW Strong | 85% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 49°F | SW Breeze | 85% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Light rain. | 49°F | SW Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 49°F | SW Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Rain. | 49°F | SW Strong | 90% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Rain. | 49°F | SW Breeze | 95% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Rain. | 49°F | SW Strong | 95% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Rain. | 50°F | SW Breeze | 100% | |
Snow Forecast near Mount Ruapehu
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakapapa | - | - |
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.