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

Issued: 11 pm Thu 27 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night will be washed away by heavy rain (total 21mm) on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Wed afternoon, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
snow showers
snow showers
heavy rain
light snow
snow showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
heavy rain
light snow
snow shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
Cloud base (m)
700
650
900
850
750
750
750
600
600
650
650
600
650
700
750
700
km/h
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
25
WNW
40
W
20
W
20
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
5
NW
10
NW
10
NW
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Snowflake cm
4
2
1
1
 mm
1.1
19
0.6
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.1
1.4
1.3
11
7
0.4
0.3
0.4
max °C
6
7
8
5
3
4
3
5
5
1
2
4
4
2
3
3
min °C
5
6
6
2
3
3
2
4
2
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
 chill °C
0
1
1
-2
0
0
-1
-1
-4
-6
-4
-4
-2
1
-1
-2
Freezing level m
1950
1950
2050
1500
1250
1500
1200
1750
1700
800
1000
1250
1450
1000
1250
1100
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
7:03
7:03
7:01
6:58
6:58
Sunset
5:59
6:00
6:01
6:02
6:04

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

The weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) is: Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

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

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night will be washed away by heavy rain (total 21mm) on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Wed afternoon, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue 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.
2 hours ago
9°C
light rain
Dry
24
Moderate winds from the SW
(24 kph at 225).
17 km W
423m alt.
2 hours ago
9°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
11
Light winds from the NE
(11 kph at 45).
Maruia
26 km NW
378m alt.
3 hours ago
9°C
Dry
15
Light winds from the N
(15 kph at 0).
39 km ESE
361m alt.
2 hours ago
6°C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 0).
Island Hills
45 km SSE
370m alt.
3 hours ago
12°C
Dry
Wind obs. (19 kph from 45 degs) was rejected.
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
54 km WSW
107m alt.
3 hours ago
Dry
Pudding Hill
60 km ENE
1252m alt.
2 hours ago
6°C
light rain
Dry
83
Severe gales from the N
(83 kph at 0).
60 km SE
171m alt.
2 hours ago
8°C
Dry
9
Light winds from the N
(9 kph at 0).
Waiau Weather
62 km ESE
135m alt.
2 hours ago
5°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 90).
Murchison
64 km N
158m alt.
3 hours ago
9°C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 90).

* 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.