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

Issued: 5 am Sun 30 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

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

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Mild at first with light rain (total 10mm) on Wed night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed night, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
light snow
cloudy
light snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
light snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
light snow
Cloud base (m)
650
600
650
650
650
650
650
700
650
650
700
600
700
1400
1400
650
850
700
km/h
35
W
55
W
45
W
55
W
55
W
40
W
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
NW
60
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
35
WNW
45
WNW
65
WNW
60
WNW
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
1
8
2
5
8
1
9
2
4
1
 mm
10
max °C
1
0
-1
-2
-3
-3
-3
-2
1
0
1
4
1
1
2
1
-1
-1
min °C
0
0
-2
-3
-3
-4
-4
-2
-1
0
0
0
0
1
-1
0
-1
-2
 chill °C
-8
-9
-11
-12
-12
-12
-10
-8
-7
-5
-6
-7
-5
-4
-8
-9
-10
-11
Freezing level m
1700
1600
1150
1200
1150
1150
1000
1100
1500
1650
1600
2200
1650
2000
1250
1700
1350
1350
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
10-2-3-3-4-4-200121111-1-2543222224456564544
Sunrise
7:01
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:52
Sunset
6:01
6:02
6:04
6:05
6:06
6:07

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

The weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun morning, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

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

Mild at first with light rain (total 10mm) on Wed night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed night, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

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.
54 minutes ago
6°C
light rain
Dry
15
Light winds from the SW
(15 kph at 225).
17 km W
423m alt.
54 minutes ago
10°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
9
Light winds from the NW
(9 kph at 315).
Maruia
26 km NW
378m alt.
1 hour ago
9°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 225).
39 km ESE
361m alt.
1 hour ago
-
24
Moderate winds from the W
(24 kph at 270).
Island Hills
45 km SSE
370m alt.
2 hours ago
14°C
Dry
15
Light winds from the S
(15 kph at 180).
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
54 km WSW
107m alt.
2 hours ago
light rain
Recent light rain.
Pudding Hill
60 km ENE
1252m alt.
2 hours ago
8°C
Dry
11
Light winds from the NW
(11 kph at 315).
60 km SE
171m alt.
54 minutes ago
16°C
Dry
41
Strong winds from the W
(41 kph at 270).
Waiau Weather
62 km ESE
135m alt.
1 hour ago
18°C
Dry
17
Light winds from the NW
(17 kph at 315).
Murchison
64 km N
158m alt.
2 hours ago
10°C
Dry
4
Calm
(4 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.