Whakapapa Snow Forecast - 7 and 14 day
Snow Forecast for Whakapapa
When will there be fresh snow?
This is the Snow Forecast and Weather Outlook for Whakapapa, New Zealand from 16 May.
| Next Snow Expected | 20 May |
|---|---|
| Next Snow Amount | 8cm |
| Next 48 Hours | - |
| Next 7 Days | 29cm |
| Full 7-Day Forecast | See Below |
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Snow Forecast at a glance
Whakapapa has no new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
| Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base | ||||
For Forecast detail, see below.
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Whakapapa.
Whakapapa 7-Day Snow Forecast Detail
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| Snow Summary | Mon 16 | Tue 17 | Wed 18 | Thu 19 | Fri 20 | Sat 21 | Sun 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind (top) | SW F6 | NW F7 Gale | NW F5 | NW F8 Gale | W F9 Gale | SW F8 Gale | SW F5 |
| Top | 5℃
 | 7℃
 | 6℃
 | 5℃
 +1cm
| -2℃
+10cm
| -5℃
+16cm
| 1℃
+2cm
|
| Wind (mid) | SW F5 | NW F7 Gale | NW F5 | NW F7 Gale | W F8 Gale | SW F7 Gale | SW F4 |
| Mid-Mountain | 7℃
| 8℃
| 7℃
| 6℃
 | 0℃
+8cm
| -3℃
+16cm
| 1℃
+2cm
|
| Wind (valley) | NW F1 | NW F2 | W F1 | NW F3 | NW F3 | SW F3 | SW F1 |
| Town | 11℃
| 15℃
| 14℃
| 14℃
| 9℃
| 6℃
| 7℃
|
| New Snow | +1cm | +10cm | +16cm | +2cm | |||
| Snow Line | 1,865m | varying 1,687m | 1,630m | 1,630m | |||
| Min Town | 9℃ | 9℃ | 10℃ | 8℃ | 1℃ | 0℃ | 3℃ |
| Max Town | 11℃ | 15℃ | 14℃ | 14℃ | 9℃ | 6℃ | 7℃ |
This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For the long-range (10 to 14 Day) weather outlook, see below.
Snow Forecast near Whakapapa
| Ski Resort Forecast | 48 Hr | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ruapehu | - | 29cm | |||||||
| Tukino | - | 12cm | |||||||
Whakapapa Long-Range (14-Day) Snow Forecast Outlook
Please Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change and should only be used as an indicator of the general trend. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.
| Town | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 | | Light snow showers at altitude. | Max 11℃ Min 9℃ | NW Light | |
| Tue 17 | | Light rain showers | Max 15℃ Min 9℃ | NW Light | |
| Wed 18 | | Sunny/clear | Max 14℃ Min 10℃ | W Light | |
| Thu 19 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. | Max 14℃ Min 8℃ | NW Breeze |
| Fri 20 | | up to 10cm New Snow | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. | Max 9℃ Min 1℃ | NW Breeze |
| Sat 21 | | up to 16cm New Snow | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. | Max 6℃ Min 0℃ | SW Breeze |
| Sun 22 | | up to 2cm New Snow | Moderate/heavy snow showers at altitude. | Max 7℃ Min 3℃ | SW Light |
| Mon 23 | | Cloudy | Max 5℃ Min 2℃ | NW Light | |
| Tue 24 |  | up to 3cm New Snow | Moderate/heavy snow | Max 5℃ Min 3℃ | W Breeze |
| Wed 25 |  | up to 4cm New Snow | Snow showers at altitude. | Max 4℃ Min 0℃ | W Breeze |
| Thu 26 | | Light snow showers at altitude. | Max 4℃ Min -2℃ | SE Light | |
| Fri 27 | | Sunny/clear | Max 5℃ Min -1℃ | SE Light | |
| Sat 28 | | Cloudy | Max 7℃ Min 1℃ | SE Light | |
| Sun 29 | | Sunny/clear | Max 9℃ Min 1℃ | NE Light | |
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.
Whakapapa Snow Forecast built at 10:19, next update around 16:00.