Rainbow Ski Area
- High Lift Elevation5,433ft
- Base Elevation4,718ft
- Vertical Drop715ft
- Longest TrailUnreported
- Trails0 of 0
- Lifts0 of 5
- Acreage0 of 300 ( 0% )
Other Info
- Additional ReportsNA
Contact
- Website: http://www.skirainbow.co.nz/
- Snow Conditions: 03-5211861
- Reservations: +64 3 521 1861
- Email: info@skirainbow.co.nz
Location
- Country: New Zealand
World Extended Outlook - S. Hemisphere updated!
Updated for Friday July 06, 2018 --Southern Hemi forecast discussions are now up and running! Scroll down for all areas (S. America and NZ/ AUS)... Email us at chris@snowforecast.com with any requests! NEW ZEALAND - --> Please see our latest weather discussion on video!NEW ZEALAND LONGER RANGE FORECAST - 13th - 20th or so of July looks to be mostly dominated by high pressure ridging and fair weather, or some clouds at times with light snow, but this is occasional, with fair weather more frequent in this time period, not much snow is expected yet. CM CHILE/ ARGENTINA - Perspectiva General (Overview) - Wednesday and Thursday look .... Friday through Sunday - ... LONGER RANGE FORECAST (South America) - Mid-May and through the rest of the month, we are expecting the more dominant pattern to be unsettled, with colder storms affecting the region as the jet stream moves further north. Ski areas to the south of Santiago will see more frequent snowfall through this period. Either way winter is here and more frequent snowstorms are on the way! CM
Expanded Outlook
Thursday
↑70° / ↓55°


AM

↑66° / ↓55°
Skies
Clear becoming partly cloudy through the morning.
Snow
None expected in the morning hours.
Precipitation
No precipitation expected.
Winds
Morning winds W 7 to 16 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Temperatures will feel like they are between 49 to 61 degrees through the morning.
PM

↑70° / ↓56°
Skies
Partly cloudy into the evening.
Snow
No snow through the afternoon and evening.
Precipitation
None expected through the afternoon and evening.
Winds
Afternoon winds variable at 3 to 10 mph. Temperatures will feel like they are between 51 to 66 degrees into the evening.
Hourly Temperatures at 2,175ft
Friday
↑64° / ↓53°


AM

↑62° / ↓54°
Skies
Mostly clear with a few clouds becoming mostly cloudy before noon.
Snow
None expected.
Precipitation
Potential Precip: 0.01 to 0.03 inches
Winds
Morning winds NW 6 to 15 mph with gusts up to 27 mph. Temperatures will feel like they are between 48 to 57 degrees through the morning.
PM

↑64° / ↓53°
Skies
Partly cloudy becoming mostly clear with a few clouds through the afternoon and evening. Expect periods of rain through the afternoon and evening.
Snow
No snow through the afternoon and evening.
Precipitation
Potential Precip: 0.02 to 0.1 inches
Winds
Afternoon winds SW 6 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Temperatures will feel like they are between 46 to 58 degrees into the evening.
Hourly Temperatures at 2,175ft
Saturday
↑66° / ↓43°


AM

↑59° / ↓43°
Skies
Mostly clear with a few clouds before noon.
Snow
No snow in the morning hours.
Precipitation
None expected.
Winds
Morning winds variable at 3 to 10 mph. Wind chill expected to be 33 to 54 degrees through the morning.
PM

↑66° / ↓48°
Skies
Mostly clear with a few clouds becoming mostly cloudy through the afternoon and evening.
Snow
No snow.
Precipitation
No precipitation expected through the afternoon and evening.
Winds
Afternoon winds variable at 1 to 8 mph. Temperatures will feel like they are between 42 to 61 degrees into the evening.
Hourly Temperatures at 2,175ft
Sunday
↑55° / ↓45°


AM

↑55° / ↓48°
Skies
Overcast through the morning.
Snow
No snow.
Precipitation
Potential Precip: 0.08 to 0.4 inches
Winds
Morning winds SE 9 to 20 mph with gusts up to 54 mph. Expected wind chill to be 39 to 49 degrees through the morning.
PM

↑52° / ↓45°
Skies
Overcast becoming mostly cloudy through the afternoon and evening. Chance of rain in the afternoon.
Snow
No snow through the afternoon and evening.
Precipitation
Potential Precip: trace amount
Winds
Afternoon winds S 13 to 25 mph with gusts up to 57 mph. Wind chill expected to be 32 to 41 degrees into the evening.
Hourly Temperatures at 2,175ft
Monday
↑49° / ↓41°


AM

↑46° / ↓41°
Skies
Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy through the morning.
Snow
No snow through the morning.
Precipitation
None expected through the morning.
Winds
Morning winds S 12 to 24 mph with gusts up to 33 mph. Wind chill expected to be 29 to 34 degrees through the morning.
PM

↑49° / ↓42°
Skies
Partly cloudy becoming mostly clear with a few clouds into the evening.
Snow
None expected through the afternoon and evening.
Precipitation
None expected.
Winds
Afternoon winds variable at 0 to 8 mph. Expected wind chill to be 32 to 38 degrees into the evening.
Hourly Temperatures at 2,175ft
Tuesday
↑69° / ↓41°


AM

↑64° / ↓41°
Skies
Partly cloudy becoming mostly clear with a few clouds through the morning.
Snow
None expected in the morning hours.
Precipitation
None expected in the morning hours.
Winds
Morning winds variable at 0 to 8 mph. Wind chill expected to be 31 to 60 degrees through the morning.
PM

↑69° / ↓55°
Skies
Partly cloudy into the evening.
Snow
No snow.
Precipitation
None expected through the afternoon and evening.
Winds
Afternoon winds variable at 0 to 8 mph. Temperatures will feel like they are between 49 to 65 degrees into the evening.
Hourly Temperatures at 2,175ft
Snow Maker's Corner
Regional Soil Temperatures
- Soil High Temperature62°
- Soil Low Temperature58°
Base Wet Bulb Temperatures (F)
Regional Soil Temperatures
- Soil High Temperature61°
- Soil Low Temperature58°
Base Wet Bulb Temperatures (F)
Regional Soil Temperatures
- Soil High Temperature58°
- Soil Low Temperature54°
Base Wet Bulb Temperatures (F)
Regional Soil Temperatures
- Soil High Temperature56°
- Soil Low Temperature51°
Base Wet Bulb Temperatures (F)
Regional Soil Temperatures
- Soil High Temperature51°
- Soil Low Temperature48°
Base Wet Bulb Temperatures (F)