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Weather forecast for today: partly sunny
min 0 °C
max 3 °C
partly sunny
2 °C
Today, 27 Aug 2026:  Morning snow showers, then fairly sunny during the day.
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  • Today
    27 Aug
    min 0 °C
    max 3 °C
    1.5 h
    Morning snow showers, then fairly sunny during the day.
  • Tomorrow
    28 Aug
    min 0 °C
    max 2 °C
    1 h
    A mixture of sunny periods and scattered snow showers.
  • Saturday
    29 Aug
    min -1 °C
    max 2 °C
    4.5 h
    Snow showers continuing into the afternoon, then clearing up.
  • Sunday
    30 Aug
    min -2 °C
    max 1 °C
    4.5 h
    A mixture of sunny periods and scattered snow showers.
  • Monday
    31 Aug
    min -2 °C
    max 0 °C
    6 h
    A mixture of sunny periods and scattered snow showers.
  • Tuesday
    1 Sep
    min -2 °C
    max 2 °C
    5.5 h
    Snow showers and sunny periods will alternate at first, then becoming dry in the afternoon.
  • Wednesday
    2 Sep
    min 0 °C
    max 3 °C
    4 h
    Dry at daybreak, then occasional snow showers during the day.
  • Thursday
    3 Sep
    min -1 °C
    max 2 °C
    3 h
    A mixture of sunny periods and scattered snow showers.

  • Morning

    partly light snowfall
    partly light snowfall
    2 °C
    Rain: 0 l/m2
    Fresh snow: 0 cm
    Wind direction: North
    Wind speed: 68 km/h
    Storm risk: 0 %
    Fog risk: 0 %
    Rain risk: 0 %

  • Noon

    partly light snowfall
    partly light snowfall
    1 °C
    Rain: 1 l/m2
    Fresh snow: 1 cm
    Wind direction: North-West
    Wind speed: 61 km/h
    Storm risk: 0 %
    Fog risk: 0 %
    Rain risk: 1 %

  • Evening

    partly light snowfall
    partly light snowfall
    0 °C
    Rain: 0 l/m2
    Fresh snow: 0 cm
    Wind direction: North-West
    Wind speed: 79 km/h
    Storm risk: 0 %
    Fog risk: 35 %
    Rain risk: 0 %
  • 0 l/m2
    90 %     1 cm 0 % 5 % 79 km/h
  • 13 l/m2
    95 %     9 cm 0 % 25 % 47 km/h
  • 1 l/m2
    75 %     1 cm 10 % 15 % 86 km/h
  • 6 l/m2
    95 %     4 cm 10 % 25 % 94 km/h
  • 3 l/m2
    95 %     3 cm 0 % 0 % 61 km/h
  • 1 l/m2
    60 %     1 cm 0 % 5 % 79 km/h
  • 9 l/m2
    95 %     6 cm 25 % 10 % 61 km/h
  • 5 l/m2
    80 %     3 cm 0 % 0 % 36 km/h

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  • At lower altitudes, forests shape parts of the national park.
  • On the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
  • The national park served as a film backdrop for The Lord of the Rings.
  • The volcanoes are still active today.
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