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

Issued: 12 am Mon 15 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Sun night, min -1°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm) heaviest on Fri morning, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Thu morning, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
snow showers
some clouds
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
heavy rain
rain shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
mod. rain
light snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
 km/h
20
NW
40
NW
60
NW
65
NNW
30
NW
25
NW
15
W
10
SSW
15
W
5
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
35
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
 cm 
4
1
1
1
1
 mm 
0.3
0.3
28
3
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.4
1.9
8
8
max°C
8
7
7
8
4
2
0
6
8
3
6
5
5
6
5
1
-1
0
0
min°C
6
6
7
6
4
1
-1
1
5
2
4
5
3
4
3
-2
-1
0
-1
chill°C 
2
1
1
1
-1
-5
-4
-3
4
0
2
2
-1
-2
-3
-7
-6
-6
-7
Freezing level (m
3500
3400
3300
3000
2250
1850
1550
1700
2400
2150
2550
3100
3050
2400
2550
1400
1350
1500
1350
Cloud base (m)
7150
8600
650
650
750
850
650
2600
900
1750
1600
1450
650
600
650
750
850
800
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
777742-147355454-1-10-110121212975912710108995554
Sunrise
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
Sunset
9:02
9:02
9:04
9:05
9:05
9:06

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

The weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) is: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Sun night, min -1°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

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

Moderate rain (total 19mm) heaviest on Fri morning, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Thu morning, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
WestportAeroAws
97 km WNW
5m alt.
54 minutes ago
15° C
clear
Clear skies.
13
Light winds from the E
(13 kph at 90).
20 km
102 km S
287m alt.
1 hour ago
19° C
Dry
14
Light winds from the WNW
(14 kph at 296).
32
KaikouraAws
109 km E
108m alt.
54 minutes ago
16° C
clear
Clear skies.
7
Light winds from the NNE
(7 kph at 30).
10 km
Springfield Ridge
116 km S
830m alt.
54 minutes ago
14° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 5).
0
Springfield
118 km S
375m alt.
54 minutes ago
16° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 78).
4
HokitikaAeroAws
120 km SW
40m alt.
54 minutes ago
15° C
clear
Clear skies.
7
Light winds from the ENE
(7 kph at 60).
20 km
Christchurch International Airport
121 km S
210m alt.
1 hour ago
12° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
9
Light winds from the NNE.(Wind varies from 360 to 070 degs)
(9 kph at 30).
10.0 km
Low: no cloud
ChristchurchAeroAws
123 km S
36m alt.
54 minutes ago
12° C
clear
Clear skies.
6
Light winds from the NW
(6 kph at 320).
20 km
132 km S
12m alt.
2 hours ago
14° C
Dry
3
Calm
(3 kph at 34).
3
Hororata
133 km S
172m alt.
54 minutes ago
14° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 85).
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.