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 12 May.
Updated 12 May 2025 07:35 PDT.
Whakapapa has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Whakapapa Snow Forecast updated at 07:35 PDT, next update expected 10:00 PDT.
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Forecast for today in Whakapapa
Max 48°F
Min 37°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 37°F to daytime highs around 48°F
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
12
Snow unlikely
Clear spells first, clear sky then fair, cloudy later.
Whakapapa has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Whakapapa
Max 46°F
Min 36°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 36°F to daytime highs around 46°F
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Tue
13
Snow unlikely
Cloudy, clear spells, fair later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 00:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 47°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 48°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Clear spells. | 47°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Clear spells. | 46°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Clear spells. | 45°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 43°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Fog at altitude. Fair below. | 40°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Fog at altitude. Clear below. | 38°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Fog at altitude. Fair below. | 38°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Fog at altitude. Clear below. | 38°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Fog at altitude. Clear below. | 37°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Fog at altitude. Clear below. | 39°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Clear sky. | 39°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Clear sky. | 39°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | 39°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Fair. | 38°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Fair. | 38°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 39°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Fog at altitude. Fair below. | 39°F | NW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Fog at altitude. Fair below. | 39°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 40°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 42°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 46°F | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 46°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 46°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 46°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 46°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 41°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 41°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 41°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 41°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 10:00 | | Clear spells. | 40°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 11:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 40°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 12:00 | | Clear spells. | 39°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Tue | 13:00 | | Clear spells. | 39°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 14:00 | | Clear spells. | 39°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 15:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 38°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 16:00 |  | Fair at altitude. Fog below. | 37°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 17:00 | | Fair at altitude. Fog below. | 37°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 18:00 | | Fair at altitude. Fog below. | 37°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 19:00 | | Fair at altitude. Fog below. | 36°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 20:00 | | Fair. | 37°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | 40°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 22:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 43°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Tue | 23:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 45°F | SW Light | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Whakapapa
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ruapehu | - | 3in |
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.