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Rainbow at 1540 m altitude
Issued by Snow-Forecast.com at: 5 am (local time) / 17 Sep 2026
Next 3 days weather summary:Moderate rain (total 14.0mm), heaviest on Thu morning giving way to a moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Fri afternoon, min -5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Mild with light rain (total 2.0mm) on Mon night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon afternoon, min -6°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
mm | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
max °C | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | -1 | -2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
min °C | 2 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -5 | -3 | -2 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -6 |
chill °C | -2 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -14 | -10 | -6 | -8 | -4 | -1 | -6 | -4 | -7 | -13 |
Humid % | 99 | 100 | 97 | 76 | 66 | 76 | 84 | 96 | 93 | 84 | 78 | 76 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 90 | 51 | 92 |
Freeze m | 1950 | 1850 | 1500 | 2000 | 2350 | 1800 | 2000 | 2000 | 1700 | 1050 | 1350 | 1100 | 3100 | 3250 | 2700 | 1800 | 1550 | 1100 |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Rainbow:
- 2 hours ago
Recent moderate rain reported from St Arnaud at 629 metres elevation 8 kms N of Rainbow but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Rainbow
- 6 hours ago
Recent light rain reported from St Arnaud at 629 metres elevation 8 kms N of Rainbow but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Rainbow
Rainbow Snow Conditions
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
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| Last snowfall: | 10 Sep 2026 |
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Other resorts in New Zealand are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)
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Week 3 of September has on average:
0.1 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.6 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.1 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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Photos of Rainbow
Rainbow! by Snow Forecast Admin
Learner Slopes by Daniel
Top of T lift on Rainbow Ski field by Daniel
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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
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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".
Visitor Reviews of Rainbow
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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