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

Issued: 11 pm Sat 29 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

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

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mild with moderate rain (total 11mm) on Wed night, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Wed night, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, severe gales from the WNW by Wed night).

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
snow showers
cloud
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
light snow
mod snow
snow showers
snow showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
snow shwrs
cloudy
light snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
light snow
mod. snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
rain shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
Cloud base (m)
750
650
600
650
650
650
650
650
700
650
650
800
650
1750
750
km/h
20
W
35
W
55
WNW
50
W
55
W
55
W
35
W
20
W
20
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
80
WNW
20
WNW
40
WNW
55
WNW
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Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
1
1
6
4
3
9
2
1
 mm
9
1.9
max °C
1
1
0
-1
-2
-2
-2
-3
-2
0
0
1
3
1
2
3
min °C
-1
0
0
-3
-2
-3
-4
-4
-3
-2
0
0
1
0
1
2
 chill °C
-7
-7
-8
-12
-11
-12
-11
-11
-9
-7
-6
-6
-4
-6
-6
-6
Freezing level m
1350
1700
1600
1150
1300
1200
1200
1000
1050
1250
1600
1650
2150
1700
1950
1950
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Sunrise
7:01
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
Sunset
6:01
6:02
6:04
6:05
6:06

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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 Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat night, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

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

Mild with moderate rain (total 11mm) on Wed night, Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Wed night, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, severe gales from the WNW by Wed 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.
54 minutes ago
4°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
20
Moderate winds from the W
(20 kph at 270).
17 km W
423m alt.
54 minutes ago
6°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
6
Light winds from the N
(6 kph at 0).
Maruia
26 km NW
378m alt.
1 hour ago
6°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
7
Light winds from the NE
(7 kph at 45).
39 km ESE
361m alt.
49 minutes ago
-
6
Light winds from the SW
(6 kph at 225).
Island Hills
45 km SSE
370m alt.
1 hour ago
12°C
Dry
17
Light winds from the NW
(17 kph at 315).
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
54 km WSW
107m alt.
2 hours ago
Dry
Pudding Hill
60 km ENE
1252m alt.
1 hour ago
5°C
Dry
9
Light winds from the W
(9 kph at 270).
60 km SE
171m alt.
54 minutes ago
13°C
Dry
20
Moderate winds from the NW
(20 kph at 315).
Waiau Weather
62 km ESE
135m alt.
53 minutes ago
14°C
Dry
Wind obs. (9 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
Murchison
64 km N
158m alt.
1 hour ago
7°C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 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.