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

Issued: 5 pm Wed 26 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed night will be washed away by heavy rain (total 38mm) on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Fri night). Mainly gales.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat afternoon, min -5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, gales from the W by Sun afternoon).

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
mod rain
light snow
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light snow
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
mod. rain
light snow
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
clear
some clouds
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
Cloud base (m)
700
700
700
700
800
650
650
750
900
1550
1400
650
600
700
700
650
700
km/h
70
WNW
5
WNW
15
N
30
N
50
NNW
55
NW
50
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
W
30
W
65
WNW
40
W
25
W
35
W
25
WNW
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Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
5
1
4
2
2
1
 mm
5
11
4
0.6
14
3
max °C
4
5
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
-1
0
0
-3
-3
-1
1
min °C
4
1
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
-2
0
0
-5
-4
-2
0
 chill °C
-4
-1
-1
-4
-5
-6
-7
-7
-4
-4
-6
-6
-9
-13
-11
-10
-6
Freezing level m
2350
2100
2000
1950
2000
1900
1850
1800
1600
1700
1250
1500
1650
900
950
1200
1800
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
4332321111-200-4-4-2197777765653451235
Sunrise
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:01
6:58
Sunset
5:57
5:58
5:59
6:00
6:01
6:02

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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 Wed night will be washed away by heavy rain (total 38mm) on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Fri night). Mainly gales.

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

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat afternoon, min -5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, gales from the W by Sun 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.
37 minutes ago
6°C
moderate rain
Recent moderate rain.
Wind obs. (15 kph from 225 degs) was rejected.
17 km W
423m alt.
37 minutes ago
10°C
moderate rain
Recent moderate rain.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 180).
Maruia
26 km NW
378m alt.
47 minutes ago
10°C
moderate rain
Recent moderate rain.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 180).
39 km ESE
361m alt.
47 minutes ago
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 135).
Island Hills
45 km SSE
370m alt.
2 hours ago
7°C
moderate rain
Recent moderate rain.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 225 degs) was rejected.
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
3°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
30
Fresh winds from the S
(30 kph at 180).
60 km SE
171m alt.
37 minutes ago
7°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 225).
Waiau Weather
62 km ESE
135m alt.
47 minutes ago
8°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 90).
64 km SSE
219m alt.
37 minutes ago
7°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
9
Light winds from the S
(9 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.