Rainbow Snow Forecast (bottom mountain)

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Weather Forecast for Rainbow at 1540 m altitude

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6 pm 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Rainbow at 1540 m altitude

Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 6 pm (local time) / 02 Nov 2026

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Elevation 1760 m 1650 m 1540 m	Mon 2		Tuesday 3			Wednesday 4			Thursday 5			Friday 6			Saturday 7
Elevation 1760 m 1650 m 1540 m	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	light rain	light rain	cloudy	light rain	light rain	light rain	rain shwrs	some clouds	rain shwrs	light rain	light rain	light rain	light rain	light rain	light rain	mod. rain	heavy rain
km/h	NW	NW	WNW	NW	NW	N	NW	WNW	WNW	NW	N	N	NW	N	NNE	NW	SW
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cm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
mm	1	1	—	1	1	2	2	—	1	2	2	3	2	3	2	7	12
max °C	5	4	10	10	6	8	8	6	11	11	7	7	8	8	10	9	7
min °C	5	3	6	8	6	6	7	5	9	10	6	7	8	7	8	8	6
chill °C	2	0	4	7	5	4	6	4	8	9	3	4	5	4	7	8	5
Humid %	93	94	84	70	98	94	96	92	77	69	92	99	96	98	91	88	95
Freeze m	2450	2800	2850	2800	2700	2650	2800	2950	3000	2950	2950	3100	3000	2950	2900	3000	2950

	—	—	6:11	—	—	6:11	—	—	6:09	—	—	6:07	—	—	6:07	—	—
	8:10	—	—	8:12	—	—	8:13	—	—	8:14	—	—	8:15	—	—	8:16	—
	Next 3 days weather summary: Light rain (total 9.0mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.								Days 4-6 weather summary: Heavy rain (total 33.0mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Week 1 of November has on average:

0.1	Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
0.3	Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.1	Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.

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The above table gives the weather forecast for Rainbow at the specific elevation of 1540 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Rainbow. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of New Zealand.

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Visitor Reviews of Rainbow

Overall 3.5 Based on 10 votes and 4 reviews

Snowsure 3.5
Variety of pistes 4.2
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Sam Mc Eachern from New Zealand writes:
NZ's best kept secret. If you like to get away from the groomers and are prepared to go on short walks, Rainbow will be very good to you. Requirements to enjoy Rainbow: if you're a snowboarder, have an old board with you, if the rocks are showing you can still get freshies all day. Skiers, to have as much fun as the boarders you will need to be comfy with powder and same advice re your skis, skins would be a big advantage to take you up the big hill - 6:1. Never an unhappy face in Rainbow and the road's good. Chains are essential most of the time even if you have a "Big horn".

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Visitor Reviews of Rainbow

Overall: 3.5 Based on 10 votes and 4 reviews

Snowsure 3.5
Variety of pistes 4.2
Off-piste 4.5
Scenery 4.7
Apres-Ski 2.2

Sam Mc Eachern from New Zealand writes:

NZ's best kept secret. If you like to get away from the groomers and are prepared to go on short walks, Rainbow will be very good to you. Requirements to enjoy Rainbow: if you're a snowboarder, have an old board with you, if the rocks are showing you can still get freshies all day. Skiers, to have as much fun as the boarders you will need to be comfy with powder and same advice re your skis, skins would be a big advantage to take you up the big hill - 6:1. Never an unhappy face in Rainbow and the road's good. Chains are essential most of the time even if you have a "Big horn".

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