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

Issued: 11 pm Sun 23 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue afternoon. Turning milder with moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min -3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun night, moderate winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning giving way to a moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed night, min -1°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
snow showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
mod snow
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
snow shwrs
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
mod. snow
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
Cloud base (m)
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
1550
800
700
650
650
1650
km/h
35
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
50
WNW
40
WNW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
NW
20
WNW
25
NNW
50
NNW
45
NNW
30
NNW
10
NW
5
W
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Snowflake cm
4
2
7
5
6
 mm
10
0.7
2
2
0.4
0.6
5
9
max °C
-2
0
0
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
min °C
-3
-1
0
0
1
1
3
2
4
3
3
4
2
2
0
1
 chill °C
-12
-7
-6
-7
-6
-5
-2
-4
-2
-2
-2
-3
-5
-4
-4
-2
Freezing level m
1100
1400
1700
2100
1700
1800
2050
1950
2150
2100
2100
2250
2050
2150
1600
1850
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:05
7:03
Sunset
5:54
5:55
5:57
5:58
5:59

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

The weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue afternoon. Turning milder with moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min -3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun night, moderate winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

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

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning giving way to a moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed night, min -1°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri 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.
1 hour ago
2°C
light snow
No weather report.
Wind obs. (13 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
17 km W
423m alt.
2 hours ago
4°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 180).
Maruia
26 km NW
378m alt.
2 hours ago
4°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 225 degs) was rejected.
39 km ESE
361m alt.
1 hour ago
9°C
Dry
20
Moderate winds from the W
(20 kph at 270).
Island Hills
45 km SSE
370m alt.
2 hours ago
8°C
Dry
17
Light winds from the W
(17 kph at 270).
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
30
Fresh winds from the W
(30 kph at 270).
60 km SE
171m alt.
1 hour ago
6°C
Dry
9
Light winds from the E
(9 kph at 90).
Waiau Weather
62 km ESE
135m alt.
1 hour ago
9°C
Dry
Wind obs. (6 kph from 225 degs) was rejected.
Murchison
64 km N
158m alt.
2 hours ago
6°C
Dry
Wind obs. (7 kph from 225 degs) was rejected.

* 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.