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Arthur's Pass (Arthur-s Pass) Weather Forecast

Southern Alps · New Zealand
Issued: 5 am Wed 23 Sep Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Fri afternoon, min -2°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Sat night, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
snow showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
some clouds
some clouds
clear
some clouds
rain shwrs
some clouds
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
Cloud base (m)
850
1700
950
900
950
900
900
850
850
950
900
800
800
1600
850
850
1450
850
km/h
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
15
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
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Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
1
 mm
0.2
0.2
1
0.2
0.2
0.4
36
10
0.2
0.8
1.7
max °C
1
1
-1
2
2
2
3
4
3
5
4
9
4
1
0
3
3
3
min °C
-1
1
-2
0
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
5
3
1
0
1
2
2
 chill °C
-4
-1
-5
-3
-2
-2
1
1
1
0
1
2
-1
-2
-3
-3
-2
-2
Freezing level m
750
1100
600
1000
1200
1050
1350
1450
1400
1450
1650
2100
1500
1100
900
1100
1350
1300
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
01-2122343447410233
Sunrise
6:22
6:20
6:18
6:16
7:13
6:13
Sunset
6:30
6:31
6:32
6:34
7:35
6:36

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Arthur's Pass Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Arthur's Pass is: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Fri afternoon, min -2°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Arthur's Pass Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Sat night, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Arthur's Pass at the specific elevation of 920 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Arthur's Pass. 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
4 km S
737m alt.
43 minutes ago
3°C
light snow
Dry
11
Light winds from the SE
(11 kph at 135).
Styx Rv at Mt Browning
21 km WSW
1121m alt.
1 hour ago
Dry
Cass
21 km SE
583m alt.
1 hour ago
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 315).
Lake Brunner
39 km N
104m alt.
1 hour ago
9°C
Dry
9
Light winds from the NE
(9 kph at 45).
Glenaan Stn
47 km S
425m alt.
1 hour ago
6°C
Dry
7
Light winds from the E
(7 kph at 90).
51 km SSE
541m alt.
43 minutes ago
4°C
light rain
Dry
7
Light winds from the S
(7 kph at 180).
HokitikaAeroAws
52 km W
40m alt.
1 hour ago
11°C
clear
Clear skies.
15
Light winds from the ENE
(15 kph at 70).
20 km
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
54 km NNE
107m alt.
1 hour ago
Dry
55 km W
2m alt.
43 minutes ago
11°C
Dry
9
Light winds from the NE
(9 kph at 45).
Nelson Creek
56 km N
67m alt.
1 hour ago
8°C
Dry
Wind obs. (11 kph from 0 degs) was rejected.

* 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.