Whakapapa 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Whakapapa (5,348ft to 7,546ft)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Whakapapa, New Zealand for 2 days from 4 June.
Updated 04 June 2025 13:30 PDT.
Whakapapa has 1in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Whakapapa Snow Forecast updated at 13:30 PDT, next update expected 16:00 PDT.
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Forecast for today in Whakapapa
Max 53°F
Min 45°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 45°F to daytime highs around 53°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
04
Snow unlikely
Rain early, then cloudy later.
Whakapapa has 1in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Whakapapa
Max 45°F
Min 36°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 36°F to daytime highs around 45°F
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 | | Light rain. | 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 | | Light snow at altitude. Rain below. | 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. | 53°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 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain 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. | 47°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 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 45°F | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Clear spells. | 45°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Clear spells. | 45°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Clear spells. | 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 | | Cloudy. | 38°F | NW Light | 5% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 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 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | NW Light | 35% | |
| Thu | 18:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 36°F | NW Light | 30% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 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 Whakapapa
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ruapehu | 1in | 1in | |||||||
| Tukino | 1in | 1in |
Whakapapa Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Whakapapa.
This Snow Forecast for Whakapapa, 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 Whakapapa, 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.