Rainbow 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 07 July 2026 12:41 PDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 07 July 2026 13:42 PDT
Powder Possible :- 5in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Rainbow over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Rainbow
48-hours from 7 July.
See below for forecast detail
Rainbow Snow Forecast updated at 12:41 PDT, next update expected 18:00 PDT.
Forecast for today in Rainbow
Max 35°F
Min 30°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 30°F to daytime highs around 35°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Tue
07
2in to 4in New Snow
Heavy snow, heavy snow showers, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 4,918ft to resort level (4,715ft).
Forecast times for Rainbow are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 07 July 2026 13:42 PDT
Powder Possible :- 5in of Fresh Snow is forecast for Rainbow over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Rainbow
Max 34°F
Min 31°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 31°F to daytime highs around 34°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Wed
08
1in New Snow
Light snow, heavy snow showers, light snow later.
Snow falling to resort level (4,715ft).
Forecast times for Rainbow are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 12:00 | | 1in New Snow | Snow showers. | 35°F | SE Breeze | 100% |
| Tue | 13:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 35°F | SE Breeze | 100% |
| Tue | 14:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 35°F | SE Breeze | 100% |
| Tue | 15:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 35°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Tue | 16:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 35°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Tue | 17:00 | | Clear spells. | 35°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Tue | 18:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 33°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Tue | 19:00 |  | New Snow | Heavy snow. | 31°F | SE Breeze | 100% |
| Tue | 20:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 30°F | SE Breeze | 100% |
| Tue | 21:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 31°F | SE Breeze | 100% |
| Tue | 22:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 31°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Tue | 23:00 | | Light snow. | 31°F | SE Breeze | 95% | |
| Wed | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 31°F | SE Breeze | 85% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 31°F | SE Breeze | 60% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 31°F | SE Breeze | 30% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | SE Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | SE Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | SE Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | SE Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | SE Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | SE Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | SE Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 33°F | SE Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 11:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 33°F | SE Light | 15% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Clear spells. | 33°F | SE Light | 25% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Clear spells. | 34°F | SE Light | 35% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Clear spells. | 33°F | SE Light | 50% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 33°F | SE Breeze | 65% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 33°F | SE Breeze | 75% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 32°F | SE Breeze | 80% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Light snow. | 32°F | SE Breeze | 85% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Light snow. | 32°F | SE Strong | 90% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Light snow. | 31°F | SE Strong | 95% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Light snow. | 32°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 32°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Wed | 23:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 31°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 00:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 31°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 30°F | SE Breeze | 100% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 29°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Light snow. | 28°F | SE Strong | 100% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Clear spells. | 27°F | SE Strong | 95% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 27°F | SE Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | 26°F | SE Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Light snow. | 26°F | SE Breeze | 85% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Light snow. | 26°F | SE Breeze | 80% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Light snow. | 27°F | SE Breeze | 75% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Clear spells. | 28°F | SE Breeze | 70% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Clear spells. | 28°F | SE Breeze | 65% | |
Snow Forecast near Rainbow
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tukino | 2in | 5in |
Rainbow Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Rainbow.
This Snow Forecast for Rainbow, 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 Rainbow, 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
Rainbow Resort typically enjoys reliable snow conditions, with an average snow depth of 150 cm and consistent snowfall throughout the season. For the latest snow information, check J2Ski for updates.