Next 3 days weather summary:Mild with light rain (total 6.0mm) on Sat morning Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat afternoon, min -6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Mon afternoon, min -5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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some clouds | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | mod. snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | |
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 cm | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -5 |
min °C | -2 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -6 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -5 |
chill °C | -6 | -1 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -11 | -5 | -1 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -6 | -4 | -6 | -7 | -10 | -8 | -9 |
Humid % | 84 | 93 | 94 | 99 | 98 | 93 | 81 | 80 | 89 | 96 | 93 | 99 | 92 | 62 | 94 | 89 | 64 | 51 |
Freeze m | 1150 | 1400 | 1350 | 1850 | 1750 | 1250 | 950 | 1400 | 1200 | 1250 | 2450 | 1750 | 1500 | 1400 | 1000 | 750 | 1000 | 650 |
 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
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Latest snow reports near Temple Basin:
Recent light rain reported from Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre at 737 metres elevation only 3 kms S of Temple Basin but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Temple Basin
| Top snow depth: | — |
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| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 27 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.6 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.8 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.4 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Temple Basin at the specific elevation of 1493 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Temple Basin. 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 3.8 Based on 21 votes and 4 reviews
Sickest place I have ever skied. Wide open powder bowls to steep and deep powder chutes !!!! What more could you want..Don't go if you don't want to party hard after a days riding.
local from New Zealand writes:
Sickest place I have ever skied. Wide open powder bowls to steep and deep powder chutes !!!! What more could you want..Don't go if you don't want to party hard after a days riding.
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