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Rainbow Weather Forecast - 7 to 16 days - 12th April 2026

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Weather Forecast for Rainbow (1,437m to 1,800m)

Weather Outlook from 12 April.

Rainbow Forecast

See below for the detailed long-range forecast, including lowest and highest temperatures, sunshine, cloud cover, wind and rain projections.

Rainbow Weather Forecast updated at 23:46 AEST, next update expected 05:00 AEST.

Long-range Snow Outlook for Rainbow

 
Snowfall

 
Snow Line

Max 10℃
Min -2℃

Snow unlikely

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Rainbow Daily Weather Forecast Detail

16 Day Weather and Snow Forecast for Rainbow from OpenMeteo(ECMWF IFS)
BaseSnow and WeatherTemp
Town
Sun
12
Shwrs

Rain showers.

Max 10℃
Min 6℃
Mon
13
Shwrs

Rain showers.

Max 8℃
Min 4℃
Tue
14
Cloud

Cloudy.

Max 6℃
Min 2℃
Wed
15
Clear

Clear sky.

Max 8℃
Min -2℃
Thu
16
Lt Drizzle

Light drizzle.

Max 4℃
Min 0℃
Fri
17
Rain

Rain.

Max 6℃
Min 2℃
Sat
18
Drizzle

Drizzle.

Max 7℃
Min 4℃

No significant snowfall is forecast for this period.

This Snow Forecast for Rainbow, 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 Rainbow, 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.

Rainbow Weather Forecast updated at 23:46 AEST, next update expected 05:00 AEST.

Current Snow

For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Rainbow.

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For more information about this New Zealand Ski Resort, See Also Skiing and Snowboarding in Rainbow .

Off-Piste Safety in Rainbow

Before skiing or snowboarding off-piste in Rainbow, you must assess the local snow conditions. Always check the local Avalanche Risk Level and ski with appropriate safety equipment.