Rainbow Snow Forecast (bottom mountain)

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Weather Forecast for Rainbow at 1540 m altitude

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6 pm 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Rainbow at 1540 m altitude

Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 6 pm (local time) / 21 Oct 2026

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Elevation 1760 m 1650 m 1540 m	Wed 21		Thursday 22			Friday 23			Saturday 24			Sunday 25			Monday 26
Elevation 1760 m 1650 m 1540 m	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night	AM	PM	night

	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	cloudy	mod. rain
km/h	NW	W	WSW	WSW	SE	N	WNW	WNW	W	W	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	W	WNW	NW
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cm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	6
max °C	14	7	13	14	6	13	15	8	13	13	6	12	12	5	10	7	6
min °C	11	5	10	10	6	9	12	7	10	10	5	10	10	3	7	6	4
chill °C	10	2	8	9	6	8	12	6	8	8	2	8	8	-2	4	2	0
Humid %	30	42	16	30	61	60	46	73	57	47	39	23	40	71	75	83	90
Freeze m	3450	3550	3400	3250	3300	3350	3300	3500	3650	3500	3500	3300	3450	3800	3600	3000	2650

	—	—	6:28	—	—	6:26	—	—	6:26	—	—	6:24	—	—	6:22	—	—
	7:55	—	—	7:57	—	—	7:58	—	—	8:00	—	—	8:00	—	—	8:01	—
	Next 3 days weather summary: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.								Days 4-6 weather summary: Moderate rain (total 13.0mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night).

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Week 3 of October has on average:

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0.4	Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any 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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