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Aoraki-Mt Cook Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Aoraki-Mt Cook at 2839 m
Issued: 12 pm  21 Feb 2026 (local time)

New snow in Aoraki-Mt Cook

5.6cm2.2in
Sat 21st (NGT)
The snow forecast for Aoraki-Mt Cook is: A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Sat night. Becoming milder with light rain (total 4.0mm) on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon morning, min -5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Aoraki-Mt Cook Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Aoraki-Mt Cook is: A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Sat night. Becoming milder with light rain (total 4.0mm) on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon morning, min -5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Aoraki-Mt Cook Weather (Days 4-6): A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Wed morning, min -5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu morning).


Aoraki-Mt Cook Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-7
55
clear
Middle Lift: 
-4
50
clear
Bottom Lift: 
-2
40
clear
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 12 pm 21 Feb 2026 / Updates in ::
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Last snowfall:19 Feb 2026
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Snow History

Week 3 of February has on average:
0.2
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
0.4
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.3
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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