Temple Basin 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 22 August 2026 00:46 NZST
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 22 August 2026 02:45 NZST
Powder Possible :- 17cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Temple Basin over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Temple Basin
48-hours from 21 August.
See below for forecast detail
Temple Basin Snow Forecast updated at 00:46 NZST, next update expected 06:00 NZST.
Forecast for today in Temple Basin
Max 5℃
Min 0℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ to daytime highs around 5℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Fri
21
Snow unlikely
Clear spells, cloudy, light snow later.
Forecast times for Temple Basin are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 22 August 2026 02:45 NZST
Powder Possible :- 17cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Temple Basin over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Temple Basin
Max 4℃
Min 0℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ to daytime highs around 4℃
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sat
22
2cm to 3cm New Snow
Rain showers first, thunderstorms then moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude, moderate/heavy snow showers later.
Snow falling to resort level (1,401m).
Forecast times for Temple Basin are in Auckland (Pacific/Auckland) time zone.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 12:00 |  | Fair. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 13:00 | | Fair. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 14:00 | | Clear spells. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 15:00 | | Clear spells. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | NW Light | 0% | |
| Fri | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 0% | |
| Fri | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Fri | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | NW Breeze | 5% | |
| Fri | 23:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 1℃ | NW Breeze | 10% | |
| Sat | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 20% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 35% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ | NW Breeze | 55% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 70% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 85% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 1℃ | NW Breeze | 95% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | | Light snow. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Light snow. | 1℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow. | 2℃ | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Sat | 12:00 |  | Light rain. | 2℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 13:00 |  | Rain showers. | 3℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 14:00 | | Rain showers. | 3℃ | NW Strong | 100% | |
| Sat | 15:00 | | Rain. | 3℃ | NW Strong | 100% | |
| Sat | 16:00 | | Rain. | 3℃ | NW Strong | 100% | |
| Sat | 17:00 | | Rain. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 18:00 | | Rain showers. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 19:00 | | Thunderstorms. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 20:00 | | Thunderstorms. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 21:00 | | Thunderstorms. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 22:00 | | Thunderstorms. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 23:00 | | Thunderstorms. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sun | 00:00 | | Thunderstorms. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Thunderstorms. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Thunderstorms. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Thunderstorms. | 3℃ | NW Strong | 100% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. Storm below. | 2℃ | NW Strong | 100% |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Moderate/heavy snow showers. | 1℃ | NW Strong | 100% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Moderate/heavy snow showers. | 1℃ | NW Strong | 100% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | 2cm New Snow | Moderate/heavy snow showers. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Sun | 08:00 | | 2cm New Snow | Moderate/heavy snow showers. | 0℃ | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Sun | 09:00 | | 2cm New Snow | Moderate/heavy snow showers. | -1℃ | NW Strong | 100% |
| Sun | 10:00 |  | 1cm New Snow | Light snow showers. | -2℃ | NW Breeze | 100% |
| Sun | 11:00 | | 1cm New Snow | Snow showers. | -2℃ | NW Breeze | 100% |
Snow Forecast near Temple Basin
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Fr | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken River | 4cm | 70cm | |||||||
| Mount Cheeseman | 4cm | 70cm | |||||||
| Craigieburn | 6cm | 63cm |
Temple Basin Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Temple Basin.
This Snow Forecast for Temple Basin, 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 Temple Basin, 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
Temple Basin boasts reliable snow conditions, with an average snowfall of around 5 meters per season. Snow depths usually range from 1 to 3 meters, and visitors are encouraged to check J2Ski for the latest snow reports and updates.