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Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) Weather Forecast

Southern Alps · New Zealand
Issued: 5 am Thu 17 Sep Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat night, min 0°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Mild with light rain (total 8mm) on Mon night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Mon afternoon, min -2°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
snow showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod snow
heavy rain
mod. rain
rain shwrs
some clouds
rain shwrs
some clouds
light rain
light rain
snow shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
clear
clear
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
mod. snow
Cloud base (m)
650
650
650
700
750
750
750
600
550
650
1850
650
700
1500
700
650
800
750
km/h
5
NE
5
SE
5
N
10
NW
5
WNW
0
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
15
W
5
WNW
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
3
6
 mm
19
7
0.1
0.2
0.3
2
6
0.7
1.1
0.1
4
1.4
0.5
max °C
3
2
3
4
5
4
4
5
6
2
3
2
5
6
5
3
4
2
min °C
2
2
1
4
4
3
4
5
0
0
2
0
3
5
4
2
2
-2
 chill °C
2
1
-1
2
4
3
1
1
-5
-3
2
-2
0
2
1
-2
-2
-7
Freezing level m
1450
1150
1550
1650
1950
1800
1750
2000
1500
900
1250
1000
1300
3200
2250
1300
1300
1050
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
6:30
6:28
6:26
6:24
6:22
6:20
Sunset
6:20
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:24
6:25

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

The weather forecast for Lewis Tops (Lewis-Pass) is: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat night, min 0°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night).

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

Mild with light rain (total 8mm) on Mon night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Mon afternoon, min -2°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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.
45 minutes ago
5°C
light rain
No weather report.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
17 km W
423m alt.
51 minutes ago
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 225).
Maruia
26 km NW
378m alt.
2 hours ago
8°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
39 km ESE
361m alt.
1 hour ago
5°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 45).
Island Hills
45 km SSE
370m alt.
2 hours ago
5°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 135).
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
light rain
Recent light rain.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
60 km SE
171m alt.
51 minutes ago
6°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
11
Light winds from the SW
(11 kph at 225).
Waiau Weather
62 km ESE
135m alt.
1 hour ago
7°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 225).
Murchison
64 km N
158m alt.
1 hour ago
11°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
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.