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

Issued: 5 am Thu 27 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 20mm) heaviest on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
snow showers
light snow
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod. rain
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
snow shwrs
light snow
mod. rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
Cloud base (m)
700
700
750
700
700
800
850
850
800
600
600
650
650
650
700
700
700
700
km/h
10
NNE
15
N
25
N
40
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
30
WNW
45
W
25
W
30
WNW
55
WNW
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
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Snowflake cm
2
1
 mm
6
0.5
0.2
23
5
0.5
0.2
0.2
0.3
1.7
3
3
8
3
0.2
0.2
0.2
max °C
6
7
6
7
7
5
5
5
3
5
5
1
2
5
4
3
4
4
min °C
5
6
6
6
6
3
3
4
3
5
4
0
2
4
2
2
4
4
 chill °C
3
2
2
1
1
-1
0
2
0
0
-2
-6
-4
-3
-1
-1
1
0
Freezing level m
1950
1950
2000
2000
1950
1750
1300
1750
1300
1800
1750
900
1100
1550
1300
1200
1400
1750
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:01
6:58
6:58
Sunset
5:58
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 36mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

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

A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 20mm) heaviest on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

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.
46 minutes ago
0°C
light snow
Recent light snow.
9
Light winds from the NE
(9 kph at 45).
17 km W
423m alt.
46 minutes ago
7°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 90 degs) was rejected.
Maruia
26 km NW
378m alt.
1 hour ago
7°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 180).
39 km ESE
361m alt.
56 minutes ago
6°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 270).
Island Hills
45 km SSE
370m alt.
1 hour ago
5°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 45).
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
54 km WSW
107m alt.
1 hour ago
light rain
Recent light rain.
Pudding Hill
60 km ENE
1252m alt.
1 hour ago
1°C
light snow
Dry
17
Light winds from the N
(17 kph at 0).
60 km SE
171m alt.
46 minutes ago
7°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
6
Light winds from the S
(6 kph at 180).
Waiau Weather
62 km ESE
135m alt.
52 minutes ago
9°C
light rain
Dry
11
Light winds from the E
(11 kph at 90).
64 km SSE
219m alt.
46 minutes ago
7°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 45).

* 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.