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Wheel Creek Hut
Weather Forecast, New Zealand

Issued: 5 pm Wed 26 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm) heaviest on Sun afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light snow
light snow
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
light snow
light snow
light rain
light rain
Cloud base (m)
500
500
500
500
500
500
750
600
650
850
700
400
400
600
450
450
450
km/h
35
WNW
5
WNW
15
N
20
N
30
N
30
NNW
20
NW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
15
SW
10
W
30
W
35
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
10
W
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Snowflake cm
2
2
 mm
4
9
1.7
1
19
4
2
1
0.6
0.7
0.3
2
7
0.7
1
1.7
max °C
8
8
8
7
7
7
6
5
6
5
4
5
5
2
2
3
4
min °C
8
7
7
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
2
4
5
0
1
2
4
 chill °C
4
6
4
2
2
3
0
1
5
2
-1
1
0
-6
-3
-3
0
Freezing level m
2250
2300
2150
2050
2050
1850
1750
1750
1600
1500
1250
1500
1650
950
950
1200
1800
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Sunrise
7:05
7:03
7:01
7:00
6:58
Sunset
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:02
6:04
6:05

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Wheel Creek Hut Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Wheel Creek Hut is: Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Wheel Creek Hut Weather (Days 3-6):

Moderate rain (total 14mm) heaviest on Sun afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Wheel Creek Hut at the specific elevation of 816 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Wheel Creek 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
Maruia
14 km SE
378m alt.
1 hour ago
11°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 0).
30 km S
423m alt.
32 minutes ago
10°C
moderate rain
Recent moderate rain.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 90).
Murchison
34 km NNE
158m alt.
1 hour ago
13°C
Dry
6
Light winds from the W
(6 kph at 270).
Lewis Pass
41 km SSE
869m alt.
32 minutes ago
8°C
moderate rain
Recent moderate rain.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 45 degs) was rejected.
41 km N
1233m alt.
52 minutes ago
6°C
moderate rain
Recent moderate rain.
7
Light winds from the NW
(7 kph at 315).
Powerhouse Rd
50 km WNW
38m alt.
38 minutes ago
14°C
No weather report.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 270).
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
52 km SSW
107m alt.
1 hour ago
heavy rain
Recent heavy rain.
54 km W
63m alt.
32 minutes ago
14°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
7
Light winds from the NW
(7 kph at 315).
Ngakawau
55 km NW
1m alt.
40 minutes ago
14°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
9
Light winds from the N
(9 kph at 0).
56 km NE
359m alt.
32 minutes ago
11°C
light rain
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 315).

* 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.