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 18 May.
Updated 18 May 2025 10:36 NZST.
Whakapapa has very light new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Whakapapa Snow Forecast updated at 10:36 NZST, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Whakapapa
Max 10℃
Min 3℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 3℃ to daytime highs around 10℃
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
18
Snow unlikely
Rain showers, cloudy, clear spells later.
Whakapapa has very light new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Whakapapa
Max 9℃
Min 0℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 0℃ to daytime highs around 9℃
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
19
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then fog later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 00:00 |  | Light rain. | 9℃ | SW Strong | 70% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ | SW Strong | 85% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ | SW Strong | 85% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Rain. | 9℃ | SW Strong | 90% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Rain. | 10℃ | SW Breeze | 95% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Heavy snow at altitude. Rain below. | 10℃ | SW Breeze | 95% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 95% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Light rain. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 95% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 90% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | SW Light | 80% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 8℃ | SW Light | 65% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 7℃ | SW Light | 65% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 7℃ | SW Light | 55% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ | SW Light | 50% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ | SW Light | 45% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SW Light | 35% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SW Light | 35% | |
| Sun | 17:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 4℃ | SW Light | 40% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fog below. | 3℃ | SW Light | 25% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fog below. | 3℃ | SW Light | 25% | |
| Sun | 20:00 |  | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 3℃ | SW Light | 20% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | 4℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Mixed below. | 6℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Fair at altitude. Cloud below. | 7℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Clear spells. | 8℃ | S Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Clear spells. | 9℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 7℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 6℃ | S Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 5℃ | S Light | 25% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 4℃ | S Light | 40% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 4℃ | S Light | 45% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Fair at altitude. Cloud below. | 3℃ | S Light | 40% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 3℃ | S Light | 45% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 3℃ | S Light | 30% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 2℃ | S Light | 30% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fog below. | 2℃ | S Light | 25% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 2℃ | S Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 2℃ | S Light | 15% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 2℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 1℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fog below. | 1℃ | S Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Fog below. | 1℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Fair at altitude. Fog below. | 0℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Fair at altitude. Fog below. | 0℃ | S Calm | 0% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Fair at altitude. Fog below. | 0℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 1℃ | S Calm | 0% | |
| Mon | 22:00 |  | Clear sky. | 4℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Clear spells. | 5℃ | S Light | 0% | |
Snow Forecast near Whakapapa
Snow Forecasts for other Ski Resorts near Whakapapa are not available.
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.