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 25 June.
Updated 25 June 2025 05:33 PDT.
Whakapapa has very light new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Whakapapa Snow Forecast updated at 05:33 PDT, next update expected 08:00 PDT.
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Forecast for today in Whakapapa
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.
Whakapapa has very light new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Whakapapa
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 | | Fair 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 |  | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 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 | | Cloudy. | 49°F | SW Strong | 25% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 50°F | SW Strong | 45% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 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 rain. | 48°F | SW Strong | 55% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Light rain. | 48°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Light rain. | 48°F | SW Strong | 60% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Light rain. | 48°F | SW Strong | 65% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Light rain. | 48°F | SW Breeze | 70% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Light rain. | 48°F | SW Breeze | 70% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Light rain. | 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 rain. | 49°F | SW Breeze | 75% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Light rain. | 49°F | SW Strong | 85% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Light rain. | 49°F | SW Breeze | 85% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Light rain. | 49°F | SW Breeze | 90% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 48°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 | | Heavy snow at altitude. Rain below. | 50°F | SW Breeze | 100% | |
Snow Forecast near Whakapapa
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tukino | - | - | |||||||
| Mount Ruapehu | - | - |
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.