Next 3 days weather summary:A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon morning, min -5°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 weather summary:Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min -4°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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clear | clear | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | snow shwrs | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | |
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 cm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -2 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
min °C | -5 | -3 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -4 |
chill °C | -8 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -7 |
Humid % | 84 | 80 | 84 | 97 | 94 | 99 | 96 | 99 | 75 | 79 | 84 | 72 | 46 | 66 | 85 | 81 | 77 | 91 |
Freeze m | 200 | 1250 | 1300 | 1350 | 1550 | 1550 | 1550 | 1500 | 1450 | 1150 | 1300 | 1300 | 1750 | 2000 | 1700 | 1350 | 1650 | 1400 |
 | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Cardrona:
| Top snow depth: | 43 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 37 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.1 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.8 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.3 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Cardrona at the specific elevation of 1294 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Cardrona. 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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You should save ya pennies and head to Ruapehu next August and see how ya get on...they had a stella season. (note from the editor: names not included in reviews.)
kane from New Zealand writes:
You should save ya pennies and head to Ruapehu next August and see how ya get on...they had a stella season.
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