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 8 June.
Updated 08 June 2025 08:38 NZST.
Whakapapa has 2cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Whakapapa Snow Forecast updated at 08:38 NZST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Whakapapa
Max 5℃
Min -1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of -1℃ to daytime highs around 5℃
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
08
up to 1cm New Snow
Snow showers early, then cloudy later.
Snow falling to resort level.
Whakapapa has 2cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Whakapapa
Max 8℃
Min 1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 1℃ to daytime highs around 8℃
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
09
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then clear spells later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 03:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 2℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 2℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 1℃ | SW Light | 20% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Lt rain below. | 1℃ | SW Light | 15% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 1℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | 0℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | -1℃ | SW Light | 15% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Light | 20% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Light | 20% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Light | 30% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Light | 40% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 1℃ | SW Light | 35% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SW Light | 35% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Light | 35% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Light | 30% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 0℃ | SW Light | 20% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Light | 20% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | E Calm | 10% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | E Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | E Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | E Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | E Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 4℃ | E Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | E Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | E Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | E Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Clear spells. | 2℃ | E Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Clear spells. | 2℃ | E Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 1℃ | E Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | E Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | E Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Clear spells. | 2℃ | E Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | E Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | E Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | E Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | E Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | E Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 1℃ | E Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | E Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | E Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | E Light | 5% | |
Snow Forecast near Whakapapa
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ruapehu | 1cm | 4cm | |||||||
| Tukino | 1cm | 4cm |
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.