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Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) Weather Forecast

Southern Alps · New Zealand
Issued: 12 am Sun 11 Oct Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mild with heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Becoming colder with a moderate fall of snow heaviest on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Wed morning, min -5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
snow showers
light snow
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain shwrs
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
snow shwrs
light snow
Cloud base (m)
1700
2050
2000
2300
1800
650
700
650
650
650
1550
2150
650
km/h
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
10
ESE
10
NNW
30
NW
15
NW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
30
SSE
Weather map
Weather map
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Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
5
 mm
1.1
0.3
0.6
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—
—
—
0.2
0.3
12
22
26
15
0.3
1.1
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max °C
5
5
7
8
10
11
8
6
7
6
7
6
4
3
3
-3
min °C
4
4
7
7
8
10
6
6
7
6
6
5
1
1
0
-5
 chill °C
-1
0
4
6
6
8
2
2
3
2
3
4
-3
-3
-2
-14
Freezing level m
2300
2350
2650
3050
3400
3500
3600
3550
3350
2900
2800
2600
2250
1650
1850
950
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
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6:47
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6:46
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—
6:43
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—
6:41
—
—
6:41
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Sunset
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—
7:46
—
—
7:47
—
—
7:50
—
—
7:51
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7:52
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Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) is: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

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

Mild with heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Becoming colder with a moderate fall of snow heaviest on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Wed morning, min -5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Fri morning).

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
Lewis Pass
2 km ENE
869m alt.
44 minutes ago
10°C
Dry
Wind obs. (17 kph from 90 degs) was rejected.
17 km W
423m alt.
44 minutes ago
11°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 135).
Maruia
26 km NW
378m alt.
1 hour ago
13°C
Dry
6
Light winds from the NE
(6 kph at 45).
39 km ESE
361m alt.
49 minutes ago
16°C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 0).
Island Hills
45 km SSE
370m alt.
1 hour ago
15°C
Dry
20
Moderate winds from the SW
(20 kph at 225).
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
54 km WSW
107m alt.
1 hour ago
light rain
Recent light rain.
Pudding Hill
60 km ENE
1252m alt.
1 hour ago
8°C
Dry
26
Moderate winds from the N
(26 kph at 0).
60 km SE
171m alt.
44 minutes ago
16°C
Dry
4
Calm
(4 kph at 0).
Waiau Weather
62 km ESE
135m alt.
44 minutes ago
13°C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 90).
Murchison
64 km N
158m alt.
1 hour ago
14°C
Dry
4
Calm
(4 kph at 45).

* 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.