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 6 April.
Updated 06 April 2025 16:36 NZST.
Rainbow has very light new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Rainbow Snow Forecast updated at 16:36 NZST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Rainbow
Max 11℃
Min 6℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 6℃ to daytime highs around 11℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
06
Snow unlikely
Cloudy first, light rain then cloudy, clear spells later.
Rainbow has very light new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Rainbow
Max 11℃
Min 4℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ to daytime highs around 11℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
07
Snow unlikely
Cloudy first, rain showers then cloudy, light snow later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ | SW Light | 25% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ | SW Light | 55% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Light rain. | 8℃ | SW Light | 80% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Light rain. | 8℃ | SW Light | 85% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Light rain. | 7℃ | SW Light | 90% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Light rain. | 7℃ | SW Light | 60% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Light rain. | 7℃ | SW Light | 40% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 17:00 |  | Clear spells at altitude. Fair below. | 7℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Clear spells. | 6℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Clear spells. | 7℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 9℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 11℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 11℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 10℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Light rain. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 30% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Light rain. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 55% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Light rain. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 65% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Light rain. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 65% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 65% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Light rain. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 80% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 85% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Rain. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Rain. | 4℃ | NW Light | 90% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 75% | |
| Mon | 23:00 |  | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 65% | |
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.