Whakapapa 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Whakapapa (1,630m to 2,300m)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Whakapapa, New Zealand for 2 days from 28 June.
Updated 29 June 2025 00:32 NZST.
Whakapapa has 3cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Whakapapa Snow Forecast updated at 00:32 NZST, next update expected 03:00 NZST.
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Forecast for today in Whakapapa
Max 7℃
Min 4℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 4℃ to daytime highs around 7℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sat
28
up to 2cm New Snow
Cloudy, light snow, cloudy later.
Snow Line from 1,849m to resort level.
Whakapapa has 3cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Whakapapa
Max 5℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 5℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
29
Snow unlikely
Cloudy, clear spells, cloudy later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 00:00 |  | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | NW Breeze | 100% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 80% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 50% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 6℃ | NW Breeze | 45% | |
| Sat | 05:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 45% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 35% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 25% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Sat | 09:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 30% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 40% | |
| Sat | 11:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 65% | |
| Sat | 12:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Light | 80% | |
| Sat | 13:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Light | 80% | |
| Sat | 14:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Light | 80% | |
| Sat | 15:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 70% |
| Sat | 16:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 50% |
| Sat | 17:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃ | NW Breeze | 40% |
| Sat | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | NW Light | 40% | |
| Sat | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | NW Light | 35% | |
| Sat | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | NW Light | 35% | |
| Sat | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | NW Light | 35% | |
| Sat | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | NW Breeze | 45% | |
| Sat | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | NW Light | 35% | |
| Sun | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | W Light | 40% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | W Breeze | 50% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | W Breeze | 55% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 5℃ | W Breeze | 55% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | W Breeze | 40% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Light snow showers at altitude. Lt rain below. | 4℃ | W Light | 35% | |
| Sun | 06:00 |  | Light snow showers. | 4℃ | W Light | 15% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | W Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Clear spells. | 2℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | W Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | W Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | W Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | W Breeze | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Whakapapa
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ruapehu | 2cm | 2cm |
Whakapapa Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Whakapapa.
This Snow Forecast for Whakapapa, 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 Whakapapa, 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.