Mount Ruapehu 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Mount Ruapehu (1,625m to 2,300m)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand for 2 days from 14 November.
Updated 14 November 2025 23:35 NZDT.
Mount Ruapehu has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Mount Ruapehu Snow Forecast updated at 23:35 NZDT, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Mount Ruapehu
Max 11℃
Min 6℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 6℃ to daytime highs around 11℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
14
Snow unlikely
Light rain showers, clear spells, rain showers later.
Mount Ruapehu has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Mount Ruapehu
Max 13℃
Min 0℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ to daytime highs around 13℃
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sat
15
Snow unlikely
Cloudy first, clear spells then fair, clear sky later.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 00:00 |  | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ | NW Breeze | 70% | |
| Fri | 01:00 |  | Light rain showers. | 11℃ | NW Breeze | 85% | |
| Fri | 02:00 | | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 11℃ | NW Breeze | 70% | |
| Fri | 03:00 | | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 11℃ | NW Breeze | 65% | |
| Fri | 04:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 10℃ | NW Breeze | 40% | |
| Fri | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Fri | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | 7℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 08:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 10:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 11:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 12:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 15:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Fri | 16:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Fri | 17:00 |  | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 75% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Light rain. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Rain. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 70% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 20% | |
| Fri | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 00:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 8℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 8℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | 5℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 4℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 09:00 |  | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 3℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 12:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 13:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 1℃ | SW Calm | 0% | |
| Sat | 14:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 15:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 16:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 17:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 18:00 | | Clear sky. | 2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 19:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | 8℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | 10℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 22:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 11℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 23:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | 13℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Mount Ruapehu
Snow Forecasts for other Ski Resorts near Mount Ruapehu are not available.
Mount Ruapehu Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Mount Ruapehu.
No significant snowfall is forecast for this period.
This Snow Forecast for Mount Ruapehu, 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 Mount Ruapehu, 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.
Snow Reliability
Mount Ruapehu generally enjoys reliable snow conditions, with average snow depths ranging from 1 to 2 meters during the season. For the latest snow information, be sure to check J2Ski for updates.