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– Lat/Long: 42.38° S 172.38° E

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

Issued: 5 am Mon 31 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A light fall of snow, heaviest on Mon afternoon. Turning milder with light rain (total 7mm) on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed night, min -5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, severe gales from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Mild with heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Becoming colder with a moderate fall of snow heaviest on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu morning, min -2°C on Fri morning). Mainly severe gales.

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
light snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
light snow
Cloud base (m)
650
650
650
700
700
700
700
650
650
750
650
750
650
650
700
700
650
650
km/h
55
W
50
W
25
W
15
W
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
55
WNW
55
WNW
35
WNW
40
NW
50
NW
75
WNW
60
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
30
NW
50
NNW
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
4
5
5
4
1
1
2
2
 mm
0.3
7
0.5
4
29
max °C
-2
-3
-5
-3
-1
0
0
3
4
4
4
4
-1
-2
-1
1
1
1
min °C
-3
-4
-5
-4
-2
0
0
1
3
3
4
2
-2
-2
-2
0
1
1
 chill °C
-12
-14
-14
-10
-8
-6
-6
-7
-4
-3
-2
-6
-11
-12
-11
-7
-5
-6
Freezing level m
1250
1050
800
900
1100
1450
1650
1750
2100
2100
2250
2250
1450
1250
1250
1500
1750
1700
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-3-4-5-4-20024443-2-2-211131-1123468888433565
Sunrise
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:50
Sunset
6:02
6:04
6:05
6:06
6:07
6:07

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

The weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) is: A light fall of snow, heaviest on Mon afternoon. Turning milder with light rain (total 7mm) on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed night, min -5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, severe gales from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

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

Mild with heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Becoming colder with a moderate fall of snow heaviest on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu morning, min -2°C on Fri morning). Mainly severe gales.

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.
40 minutes ago
3°C
No weather report.
22
Moderate winds from the W
(22 kph at 270).
17 km W
423m alt.
40 minutes ago
6°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
Maruia
26 km NW
378m alt.
1 hour ago
8°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
Wind obs. (13 kph from 0 degs) was rejected.
39 km ESE
361m alt.
50 minutes ago
-
Wind obs. (26 kph from 45 degs) was rejected.
Island Hills
45 km SSE
370m alt.
1 hour ago
10°C
Dry
15
Light winds from the W
(15 kph at 270).
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
3°C
Dry
13
Light winds from the S
(13 kph at 180).
60 km SE
171m alt.
40 minutes ago
13°C
Dry
35
Fresh winds from the W
(35 kph at 270).
Waiau Weather
62 km ESE
135m alt.
50 minutes ago
13°C
Dry
11
Light winds from the NW
(11 kph at 315).
Murchison
64 km N
158m alt.
1 hour ago
9°C
Dry
4
Calm
(4 kph at 270).

* 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.