Ohau Snow Fields Weather Forecast - 7 to 16 days - 23^rd August 2026

Long-range Snow Outlook for Ohau Snow Fields

Powder Alert!

Powder Alarm issued 23 August 2026 20:44 AEST

Powder Possible :- 50cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Ohau Snow Fields over the next 4 days.

Ohau Snow Fields Daily Weather Forecast Detail

16 Day Weather and Snow Forecast for Ohau Snow Fields from OpenMeteo(ECMWF IFS)

	Base	Snow and Weather	Temp Town
Sun 23		1cm New Snow Light snow showers. Snow falling to resort level (1,425m).	Max -2℃ Min -5℃
Mon 24		up to 1cm New Snow Snow showers. Snow Line from 1,471m to resort level (1,425m).	Max 2℃ Min -6℃
Tue 25		up to 3cm New Snow Light snow. Snow Line from 1,579m to resort level (1,425m).	Max 4℃ Min 1℃
Wed 26		5cm to 9cm New Snow Light snow. Snow Line from 1,563m to resort level (1,425m).	Max 5℃ Min -1℃
Thu 27		35cm to 40cm New Snow Heavy snow. Snow Line from 1,517m to resort level (1,425m).	Max 5℃ Min -3℃
Fri 28		4cm to 5cm New Snow Light snow showers. Snow Line from 1,517m to resort level (1,425m).	Max 2℃ Min -5℃
Sat 29		Snow showers at altitude, rain showers below.	Max 2℃ Min -6℃

This Snow Forecast for Ohau Snow Fields, 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 Ohau Snow Fields, on any given trail 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.

Ohau Snow Fields Weather Forecast updated at 16:43 AEST, next update expected imminently.

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