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

Issued: 5 pm Sun 09 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm) heaviest on Thu afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Thu night, min 1°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
cloudy
light rain
light rain
Cloud base (m)
750
700
700
800
750
850
1600
6150
2050
700
650
650
700
800
750
650
km/h
35
NW
30
WNW
15
W
5
W
5
ESE
10
N
5
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
5
N
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
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Snowflake cm
1
2
1
 mm
0.9
3
0.9
2
0.5
0.7
1.4
max °C
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
4
5
4
3
2
min °C
0
-1
-1
0
-1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
1
 chill °C
-7
-7
-5
-2
-3
-2
0
-1
-4
-4
-2
-1
1
3
0
-1
-4
Freezing level m
1650
1550
1450
1600
1450
1800
2100
2050
1950
2100
2200
2100
2200
2250
2300
2300
1950
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
0-1-10-112213334543255553565567887886
Sunrise
7:31
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:24
Sunset
5:39
5:40
5:42
5:43
5:44
5:45

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

The weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) is: A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

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

Moderate rain (total 10mm) heaviest on Thu afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Thu night, min 1°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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.
50 minutes ago
5° C
light rain
Recent light rain.
20
Moderate winds from the W
(20 kph at 270).
17 km W
423m alt.
50 minutes ago
7° C
light rain
Recent light rain.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 0).
Maruia
26 km NW
378m alt.
2 hours ago
7° C
light rain
Recent light rain.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 45).
39 km ESE
361m alt.
1 hour ago
11° C
Dry
20
Moderate winds from the NW
(20 kph at 315).
Island Hills
45 km SSE
370m alt.
2 hours ago
10° C
Dry
Wind obs. (7 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
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
4° C
Dry
26
Moderate winds from the NW
(26 kph at 315).
60 km SE
171m alt.
50 minutes ago
11° C
Dry
11
Light winds from the W
(11 kph at 270).
Waiau Weather
62 km ESE
135m alt.
54 minutes ago
11° C
Dry
4
Calm
(4 kph at 135).
Murchison
64 km N
158m alt.
2 hours ago
8° C
light rain
Dry
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.