Rainbow 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Rainbow (1,437m to 1,800m)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Rainbow, New Zealand for 2 days from 27 April.
Updated 27 April 2025 06:39 NZST.
Rainbow has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Rainbow Snow Forecast updated at 06:39 NZST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Rainbow
Max 13℃
Min 8℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 8℃ to daytime highs around 13℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
27
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, cloudy, fair later.
Rainbow has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Rainbow
Max 14℃
Min 6℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 6℃ to daytime highs around 14℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
28
Snow unlikely
Fair first, clear spells then cloudy, fog later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 00:00 | | Clear spells. | 12℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Clear spells. | 13℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Clear spells. | 13℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Clear spells. | 13℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Clear spells. | 12℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 12℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Clear spells. | 10℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 9℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 8℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 8℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 8℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 8℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 8℃ | NW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 8℃ | NW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 9℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 11℃ | NW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 12℃ | NW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 13℃ | S Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Fair. | 14℃ | S Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Fair. | 14℃ | S Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Fair. | 14℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 14℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 13℃ | S Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 11℃ | S Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | 10℃ | S Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 9℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | 9℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Clear spells. | 10℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | S Light | 15% | |
| Mon | 16:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 7℃ | S Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 6℃ | S Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | S Light | 25% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | S Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 6℃ | S Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 7℃ | S Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | S Light | 15% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ | S Light | 15% | |
Snow Forecast near Rainbow
Snow Forecasts for other Ski Resorts near Rainbow are not available.
Rainbow Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Rainbow.
This Snow Forecast for Rainbow, 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 Rainbow, 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.