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– Lat/Long: 42.38° S 172.38° E

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

Issued: 5 am Mon 24 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue night. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 10mm) heaviest on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min -1°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm) heaviest on Fri morning, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min -1°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
AM
PM
night
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PM
night
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PM
night
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PM
night
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PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
snow showers
light snow
part cloud
snow showers
part cloud
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
light snow
light snow
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
mod. rain
mod. rain
snow shwrs
light snow
some clouds
snow shwrs
some clouds
Cloud base (m)
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
750
700
700
700
650
1950
650
700
650
1450
km/h
25
WNW
25
WNW
45
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
35
WNW
50
WNW
20
WNW
20
NNW
50
NNW
60
NW
35
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
2
4
3
1
1
1
 mm
6
0.3
1.2
3
3
0.9
8
5
0.9
max °C
0
0
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
1
0
-1
-1
min °C
-1
0
0
1
1
2
2
4
2
3
4
4
4
1
0
0
-1
-1
 chill °C
-7
-6
-7
-6
-5
-3
-4
-3
-1
-2
-3
-4
-2
-4
-5
-5
-4
-5
Freezing level m
1400
1650
1900
1700
1800
1950
2000
2200
2100
2100
2200
2350
2150
2000
1700
1550
1450
1300
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-1011123433444210-1-1455666798899975543
Sunrise
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:05
7:03
7:03
Sunset
5:54
5:55
5:57
5:58
5:59
6:00

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

The weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue night. Becoming milder with moderate rain (total 10mm) heaviest on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min -1°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

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

Moderate rain (total 18mm) heaviest on Fri morning, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min -1°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

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.
49 minutes ago
2°C
light snow
Recent light snow.
9
Light winds from the SW
(9 kph at 225).
17 km W
423m alt.
49 minutes ago
4°C
Dry
4
Calm
(4 kph at 135).
Maruia
26 km NW
378m alt.
59 minutes ago
4°C
Dry
4
Calm
(4 kph at 180).
39 km ESE
361m alt.
59 minutes ago
7°C
Dry
4
Calm
(4 kph at 90).
Island Hills
45 km SSE
370m alt.
2 hours ago
7°C
Dry
22
Moderate winds from the SW
(22 kph at 225).
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
54 km WSW
107m alt.
2 hours ago
Dry
Pudding Hill
60 km ENE
1252m alt.
2 hours ago
1°C
Dry
Wind obs. (11 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
60 km SE
171m alt.
49 minutes ago
10°C
Dry
7
Light winds from the NW
(7 kph at 315).
Waiau Weather
62 km ESE
135m alt.
53 minutes ago
10°C
Dry
4
Calm
(4 kph at 0).
Murchison
64 km N
158m alt.
2 hours ago
3°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 180).

* 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.