Niseko Grand Hirafu 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu (300m to 1,308m)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu, Japan for 2 days from 29 March.
Updated 29 March 2025 11:34 NZDT.
Niseko Grand Hirafu has 6cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Niseko Grand Hirafu Snow Forecast updated at 11:34 NZDT, next update expected 14:00 NZDT.
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Forecast for today in Niseko Grand Hirafu
Max 2℃
Min -2℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to -2℃ and rising to 2℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
29
Snow unlikely
Clear spells first, fair then clear sky, cloudy later.
Niseko Grand Hirafu has 6cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Niseko Grand Hirafu
Max 1℃
Min -4℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -4℃ to daytime highs around 1℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
30
4cm to 5cm New Snow
Light snow showers, clear spells, light snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 00:00 | | Clear spells. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 2℃ | SW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Fair. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 12:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 13:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 15:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 16:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 17:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sat | 18:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SW Light | 15% | |
| Sat | 19:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Sat | 20:00 |  | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Sat | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Sat | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Sat | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | 0℃ | SW Breeze | 50% | |
| Sun | 00:00 |  | 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ | W Breeze | 65% |
| Sun | 01:00 | | 1cm to 2cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ | W Breeze | 55% |
| Sun | 02:00 |  | Light snow showers. | 0℃ | W Breeze | 65% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Light snow showers. | 0℃ | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 0℃ | W Breeze | 45% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 1℃ | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 0℃ | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | -1℃ | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | -2℃ | W Breeze | 40% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | -3℃ | W Breeze | 20% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | -3℃ | W Breeze | 25% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Clear spells. | -3℃ | W Breeze | 10% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Clear spells. | -3℃ | W Breeze | 10% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Clear spells. | -4℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Clear spells. | -4℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | -4℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | -4℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | -4℃ | W Light | 15% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow showers. | -4℃ | W Light | 15% |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Light snow showers. | -4℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Light snow showers. | -4℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | -4℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | -3℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | -2℃ | W Light | 20% | |
Snow Forecast near Niseko Grand Hirafu
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiroro | 6cm | 6cm | |||||||
| Niseko | 5cm | 6cm | |||||||
| Niseko Annupuri | 4cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Niseko Kokusai Moiwa | 5cm | 5cm | |||||||
| Niseko Village/Higashiyama | 5cm | 5cm | |||||||
| Rusutsu | 4cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Niseko Hanazono | 3cm | 3cm |
Niseko Grand Hirafu Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Niseko Grand Hirafu.
This Snow Forecast for Niseko Grand Hirafu, Japan 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 Niseko Grand Hirafu, on any given piste 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.