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Resorts > New Zealand (42) > Rainbow

6 Day Weather Forecast for Rainbow at 1597 m altitude

issued: 5pm 20 May 2013 (local time)
Previous weeks

Days 0-3 Rainbow Weather Summary:

Mild with moderate rain (total 11.0mm) on Tue night, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Rainbow Weather Summary:

A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Thu afternoon, min -2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sun morning).
Mon Tuesday 21 Wednesday 22 Thursday 23 Friday 24 Saturday 25 Sun
PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM
 
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
rain showers
light snow
partially cloudy
rain showers
light snow
snow showers
partially cloudy
clear
clear
clear
partially cloudy
light snow
partially cloudy
light snow
moderate snow
Wind (km/h)
5 NW5
5 N5
15 NE15
15 NE15
15 NNE15
10 NNE10
10 NNE10
15 SE15
15 S15
10 SSW10
10 SSE10
5 WSW5
5 WNW5
10 NW10
20 NW20
20 WNW20
30 WNW30
30 WNW30
Summary some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs light snow some clouds rain shwrs light snow snow shwrs some clouds clear clear clear some clouds light snow some clouds light snow mod. snow
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Snow cm - - - - 1 - - 4 - - - - - - - - 2 5
Rain mm - - - 1 7 - 1 2 - - - - - - - - - -
Max °C 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 0 1 -1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
Min °C 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 0 0 -2 -1 1 0 0 0 -1 -1
WChill °C 2 0 -2 -2 -2 -1 1 -4 -5 -4 -6 -3 -1 -3 -5 -6 -9 -8
Freezing level (m) 2200 2050 2000 2100 2000 2050 2100 1850 1650 1750 1250 1450 1900 1550 1500 1700 1700 1400
Rainbow freezing level scale
snowy slope Rainbow freezing level
Sunrise - - 7:35 - - 7:37 - - 7:37 - - 7:39 - - 7:39 - - 7:41
Sunset 17:13 - - 17:13 - - 17:12 - - 17:10 - - 17:09 - - 17:09 - -
The above table gives the weather forecast for Rainbow at the specific elevation of 1597 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. Click here to read further information on freezing levels and how we forecast our temperatures.
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Visitor Reviews of Rainbow


bill blyth from New Zealand writes:

Awesome safe field, great for kids and very friendly staff.. snowmaking was spot on with nice powder to ski on.. a pleasant change from the money hunger of NZski unhappy and abusive staff. Thumbs up Rainbow keep up the good work.

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