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

Issued: 6 am Fri 19 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 19mm) heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
snow showers
light rain
rain shwrs
some clouds
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
rain shwrs
clear
some clouds
cloudy
mod. rain
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
snow shwrs
 km/h
20
NW
45
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
25
WNW
25
NNW
30
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
35
NW
35
WNW
30
NW
 cm 
1
1
 mm 
0.9
6
0.2
0.1
5
0.8
0.2
0.1
4
3
6
max°C
4
6
1
-1
0
0
3
5
3
10
11
8
8
9
6
4
3
3
min°C
4
4
-2
-1
-1
-1
1
5
2
6
9
7
7
8
4
4
3
1
chill°C 
0
-1
-7
-6
-6
-5
-2
2
0
4
6
4
3
5
-1
-2
-3
-5
Freezing level (m
2250
2600
1500
1400
1550
1450
1850
2400
2500
3100
3100
3600
3850
3750
3450
2300
1950
1850
Cloud base (m)
750
600
1350
650
700
700
650
1650
2150
9050
6750
750
600
1400
600
1650
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
45-1-1-1-125381088954329104454710613161112149986
Sunrise
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
Sunset
9:05
9:06
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:07

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

The weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) is: Light rain (total 7mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

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

A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 19mm) heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
WestportAeroAws
97 km WNW
5m alt.
1 hour ago
16° C
clear
Clear skies.
19
Light winds from the WNW
(19 kph at 290).
10 km
102 km S
287m alt.
1 hour ago
20° C
Dry
19
Light winds from the NNW
(19 kph at 328).
35
KaikouraAws
109 km E
108m alt.
1 hour ago
16° C
clear
Clear skies.
13
Light winds from the N
(13 kph at 10).
20 km
Springfield Ridge
116 km S
830m alt.
1 hour ago
13° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 5).
0
Springfield
118 km S
375m alt.
1 hour ago
16° C
-
26
Moderate winds from the NNE
(26 kph at 16).
35
HokitikaAeroAws
120 km SW
40m alt.
1 hour ago
14° C
rain showers
Moderate to heavy rain showers.
17
Light winds from the W
(17 kph at 280).
4 km
Christchurch International Airport
121 km S
210m alt.
2 hours ago
17° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
13
Light winds from the ENE
(13 kph at 70).
10.0 km
Low: no cloud
ChristchurchAeroAws
123 km S
36m alt.
1 hour ago
18° C
clear
Clear skies.
11
Light winds from the ENE
(11 kph at 70).
20 km
132 km S
12m alt.
34 minutes ago
22° C
Dry
5
Calm
(5 kph at 60).
14
Hororata
133 km S
172m alt.
1 hour ago
18° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 86).
0

* 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.