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Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass)
Weather Forecast, New Zealand

Issued: 11 pm Mon 13 Apr Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Mild at first with light rain (total 8mm) on Wed night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Fri night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri night, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
snow showers
rain showers
rain showers
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
snow showers
light rain
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
snow shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
cloudy
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
mod. rain
snow shwrs
light rain
light snow
light snow
 km/h
35
NW
35
WNW
35
NW
20
NW
10
W
35
WNW
45
WNW
35
W
50
W
20
WNW
30
NW
50
NW
60
NW
45
NNW
60
NW
20
NW
5
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
1
1
6
2
1
1
1
1
3
0.1
0.4
4
0.1
4
36
19
7
0.2
max °C
4
1
2
0
3
3
2
-1
0
2
3
5
6
6
3
2
2
1
0
min °C
1
1
1
0
1
2
-2
-2
0
0
2
4
5
5
2
1
1
1
-2
-7
-6
-4
-5
-3
-5
-10
-10
-8
-6
-4
-3
-2
-2
-4
-2
1
-3
-7
1950
1700
1850
1550
1900
2000
1700
1300
1550
1750
2000
2350
2650
2650
1950
1850
1750
1700
1450
Cloud base (m)
700
700
1350
650
1550
1650
650
650
650
650
1450
650
600
600
650
700
1350
650
650
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
6:58
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:05
Sunset
6:00
5:59
5:58
5:55
5:54
5:52

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Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) is: Mild at first with light rain (total 8mm) on Wed night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Fri night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri night, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) at the specific elevation of 1568 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Lewis Tops (Lewis-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
WestportAeroAws
97 km WNW
5m alt.
1 hour ago
10° C
clear
Clear skies.
7
Light winds from the SSE
(7 kph at 150).
20 km
102 km S
287m alt.
42 minutes ago
11° C
Dry
Wind obs. (10 kph from 331 degs) was rejected.
KaikouraAws
108 km E
108m alt.
1 hour ago
15° C
clear
Clear skies.
13
Light winds from the SSW
(13 kph at 200).
20 km
Springfield
118 km S
375m alt.
1 hour ago
11° C
-
33
Fresh winds from the W
(33 kph at 280).
39
HokitikaAeroAws
120 km SW
40m alt.
1 hour ago
13° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
19
Light winds from the W
(19 kph at 260).
10 km
Christchurch International Airport
121 km S
210m alt.
2 hours ago
8° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
6
Light winds from the WSW
(6 kph at 240).
10.0 km
Low: no cloud
SHIP6567
123 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
16° C
55
Near gales from the W
(56 kph at 260).
8.1 km
ChristchurchAeroAws
123 km S
36m alt.
1 hour ago
9° C
clear
Clear skies.
11
Light winds from the NNE
(11 kph at 20).
20 km
SHIP5010
123 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
16° C
55
Near gales from the W
(56 kph at 260).
8.1 km
SHIP2986
123 km ESE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
15° C
partially cloudy
55
Near gales from the W
(55 kph at 260).
9.3 km

* 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.