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

Issued: 5 pm Mon 31 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Becoming milder with light rain (total 6mm) on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Thu morning, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Mon
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
rain shwrs
some clouds
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
Cloud base (m)
650
650
700
800
700
700
650
650
750
700
600
650
650
800
700
800
700
km/h
35
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
35
NNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
25
NNW
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
3
3
 mm
2
1
3
0.4
0.6
45
11
1.7
1.6
0.6
0.6
1.2
max °C
2
0
1
2
3
4
7
7
8
8
9
5
3
3
4
5
4
min °C
1
-1
0
2
3
3
5
7
7
8
8
3
3
2
3
5
4
 chill °C
-6
-5
-3
-2
-1
-1
0
2
4
4
5
-3
-2
-2
0
2
1
Freezing level m
1150
700
800
1100
1400
1600
1700
2100
2150
2200
2250
1550
1250
1200
1300
1800
1500
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-4-5-5-30023445-1-2-2-1112-1123467889433454
Sunrise
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:50
Sunset
6:02
6:04
6:05
6:06
6:07
6:07

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

The weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Becoming milder with light rain (total 6mm) on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Thu morning, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

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

Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).

This table gives the weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) at the specific elevation of 850 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.
35 minutes ago
2°C
light snow
Dry
Wind obs. (11 kph from 135 degs) was rejected.
17 km W
423m alt.
35 minutes ago
5°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
Maruia
26 km NW
378m alt.
45 minutes ago
4°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
39 km ESE
361m alt.
45 minutes ago
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 315).
Island Hills
45 km SSE
370m alt.
45 minutes ago
4°C
Dry
4
Calm
(4 kph at 270).
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
54 km WSW
107m alt.
2 hours ago
Dry
Pudding Hill
60 km ENE
1252m alt.
45 minutes ago
0°C
Dry
46
Strong winds from the W
(46 kph at 270).
60 km SE
171m alt.
35 minutes ago
4°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
17
Light winds from the SW
(17 kph at 225).
Waiau Weather
62 km ESE
135m alt.
44 minutes ago
5°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 135).
64 km SSE
219m alt.
35 minutes ago
4°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
19
Light winds from the SW
(19 kph at 225).

* 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.