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Dorset Ridge Hut
Weather Forecast, New Zealand

Issued: 5 am Fri 08 May Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm) heaviest on Fri night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 10°C on Fri morning, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Wed morning, min -1°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
clear
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
rain shwrs
km/h
55
NW
70
NNW
85
NW
85
NW
75
WNW
80
WNW
45
WNW
55
W
30
S
25
S
10
W
15
SW
5
WSW
0
W
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
S
30
S
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1
0.3
0.1
5
2
1.3
0.7
0.9
0.4
0.1
max °C
10
10
9
6
6
5
6
5
2
0
3
5
6
5
5
8
7
5
min °C
10
10
7
6
6
5
6
5
-1
-1
1
5
6
4
5
7
5
3
5
5
0
-1
-1
-2
0
-2
-8
-7
-2
2
5
4
4
4
0
-3
3350
3300
2900
2300
2250
3100
3100
3200
1200
1050
1300
2400
2350
2000
2400
2550
2300
2150
Cloud base (m)
500
700
550
450
450
450
500
650
550
600
750
6300
1600
6450
2350
800
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Sunrise
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
Sunset
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12

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Dorset Ridge Hut Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Dorset Ridge Hut is: Moderate rain (total 11mm) heaviest on Fri night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 10°C on Fri morning, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the NNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Dorset Ridge Hut Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Wed morning, min -1°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Dorset Ridge Hut at the specific elevation of 1148 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Dorset Ridge Hut. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of New Zealand.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
25 km W
12m alt.
1 hour ago
18° C
Dry
11
Light winds from the NNE
(11 kph at 19).
21
38 km SW
8m alt.
2 hours ago
18° C
clear
Clear skies.
26
Moderate winds from the NE
(26 kph at 40).
20 km
Kapiti Aeromodellers
41 km SW
6m alt.
2 hours ago
18° C
-
30
Fresh winds from the NNE
(30 kph at 29).
46
Paekakariki
46 km SW
267m alt.
2 hours ago
16° C
-
Wind obs. (63 kph from 36 degs) was rejected.
47 km S
451m alt.
3 hours ago
17° C
Dry
5
Calm
(5 kph at 261).
16
48 km N
15m alt.
1 hour ago
19° C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 81).
5
54 km NNE
31m alt.
52 minutes ago
17° C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 126).
5
56 km SSW
20m alt.
1 hour ago
18° C
Dry
19
Light winds from the NE
(19 kph at 56).
40
PalmerstonNorthAero Aws
56 km NNE
39m alt.
2 hours ago
15° C
clear
Clear skies.
6
Light winds from the E
(6 kph at 100).
20 km
57 km NNE
160m alt.
2 hours ago
16° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at —).
0

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.