Ohau Snow Fields 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Ohau Snow Fields (4,675ft to 5,988ft)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand for 2 days from 18 May.
Updated 18 May 2025 03:38 PDT.
Ohau Snow Fields has 2in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Ohau Snow Fields Snow Forecast updated at 03:38 PDT, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Ohau Snow Fields
Max 44°F
Min 20°F
Freeze-thaw conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 20°F and rising to 44°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
18
2in New Snow
Cloudy first, light snow showers then snow showers, clear sky later.
Snow Line from 4,721ft to resort level.
Ohau Snow Fields has 2in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Ohau Snow Fields
Max 39°F
Min 30°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 30°F to daytime highs around 39°F
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
19
Snow unlikely
Clear sky, cloudy, clear spells later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 00:00 |  | Fair. | 44°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Clear spells. | 44°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 42°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 41°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 39°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | 37°F | SW Light | 15% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 35°F | SW Light | 25% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Light snow showers. | 34°F | SW Light | 50% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | 32°F | SW Light | 75% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 31°F | SW Light | 85% |
| Sun | 11:00 | | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 30°F | SW Light | 100% |
| Sun | 12:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 29°F | SW Light | 100% |
| Sun | 13:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 29°F | SW Light | 95% |
| Sun | 14:00 |  | Light snow. | 28°F | SW Light | 75% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Clear spells. | 27°F | SW Light | 45% | |
| Sun | 16:00 |  | Fog. | 25°F | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Fog. | 24°F | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Fog. | 22°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Fog. | 20°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | 21°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | 24°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | 29°F | SW Calm | 0% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | 30°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Clear sky. | 31°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Clear sky. | 33°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Clear sky. | 34°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Clear sky. | 35°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Clear sky. | 35°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Clear sky. | 33°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Clear sky. | 32°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | 31°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | 31°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Fair. | 30°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | 30°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Fair. | 31°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Fair. | 33°F | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Clear spells. | 35°F | NW Breeze | 10% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 36°F | NW Breeze | 10% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 36°F | NW Breeze | 30% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | NW Breeze | 55% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Clear spells. | 38°F | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | 38°F | NW Breeze | 40% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Clear spells. | 38°F | NW Breeze | 40% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Fair. | 37°F | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Clear spells. | 37°F | NW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Fair. | 38°F | NW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Fair. | 39°F | NW Light | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Ohau Snow Fields
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Ohau Snow Fields Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Ohau Snow Fields.
This Snow Forecast for Ohau Snow Fields, 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 Ohau Snow Fields, 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.