Porters Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Porters is: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
Porters Weather (Days 4-6): Heavy rain (total 41.0mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | 5 |  | ||||
| Middle Lift: | 6 | | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | 8 | |
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
|  |  | | |  | | | | | |  |  |  |  |  | |  | |
clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | heavy rain | heavy rain | light rain | light rain | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 2 | |
max °C | 12 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
min °C | 8 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
8 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | |
61 | 58 | 77 | 58 | 66 | 92 | 75 | 60 | 43 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 56 | 76 | 98 | 99 | 91 | 86 | |
3150 | 3200 | 3300 | 3100 | 3050 | 3100 | 3400 | 3600 | 3750 | 3700 | 3750 | 3700 | 3550 | 3450 | 3600 | 3900 | 3750 | 3450 | |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
Heavy rain (total 41.0mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).
Latest snow reports near Porters:
| Top snow depth: | — |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | — |
| Last snowfall: | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
0.1 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.0 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Porters at the specific elevation of 1310 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Porters. 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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Overall 3.5 Based on 10 votes and 9 reviews
Porters is the go to field for riders who want challenging terrain and excellent customer service. Mountain hosts are on the slopes most days and are more than happy to share their best runs and help first-time riders and skiers. The cafe has delicious home made hearty meals, the best baristas and don’t forget to try the steak sandwiches!! Yum!
Kim from New Zealand writes:
Porters is the go to field for riders who want challenging terrain and excellent customer service. Mountain hosts are on the slopes most days and are more than happy to share their best runs and help first-time riders and skiers. The cafe has delicious home made hearty meals, the best baristas and don’t forget to try the steak sandwiches!! Yum!
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