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

Issued: 5 am Thu 27 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Fri morning will be washed away by heavy rain (total 22mm) on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu morning, min -1°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun morning, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
light rain
part cloud
snow showers
snow showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
snow showers
snow showers
light snow
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
light rain
some clouds
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
Cloud base (m)
700
700
750
700
700
800
850
850
800
600
600
650
650
650
700
700
700
700
km/h
20
NNE
25
N
45
NNW
65
NNW
45
NW
35
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
50
WNW
70
W
45
W
45
W
80
WNW
25
W
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
2
4
1
1
4
4
4
2
 mm
2
0.5
16
4
max °C
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
-3
-2
0
0
-2
0
1
min °C
2
2
2
2
2
-1
-1
0
-1
0
-1
-4
-3
0
-2
-2
0
0
 chill °C
-2
-4
-4
-6
-5
-7
-6
-5
-5
-9
-11
-13
-12
-10
-8
-7
-6
-6
Freezing level m
1950
1950
2000
2000
1950
1750
1300
1750
1300
1800
1750
900
1100
1550
1300
1200
1400
1750
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
222220-10-110-4-30-1-201676774453551253344
Sunrise
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:01
6:58
6:58
Sunset
5:58
5:59
6:00
6:01
6:02
6:04

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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 Fri morning will be washed away by heavy rain (total 22mm) on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu morning, min -1°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

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

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun morning, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon 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
Lewis Pass
2 km ENE
869m alt.
38 minutes ago
0°C
light snow
Recent light snow.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
17 km W
423m alt.
38 minutes ago
7°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 0).
Maruia
26 km NW
378m alt.
48 minutes ago
7°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
11
Light winds from the SE
(11 kph at 135).
39 km ESE
361m alt.
48 minutes ago
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 270).
Island Hills
45 km SSE
370m alt.
2 hours ago
light rain
Recent light rain.
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
54 km WSW
107m alt.
2 hours ago
moderate rain
Recent moderate rain.
Pudding Hill
60 km ENE
1252m alt.
2 hours ago
Dry
60 km SE
171m alt.
38 minutes ago
6°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
6
Light winds from the W
(6 kph at 270).
Waiau Weather
62 km ESE
135m alt.
45 minutes ago
7°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 90).
64 km SSE
219m alt.
38 minutes ago
6°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
2
Calm
(2 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.