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Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury) Weather Forecast

Southern Alps · New Zealand
Issued: 11 am Sat 26 Sep Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat afternoon, min -8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu morning, min -2°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
light snow
heavy snow
heavy snow
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light snow
light snow
heavy snow
heavy snow
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
clear
some clouds
some clouds
clear
Cloud base (m)
1500
1500
1500
1550
2150
1550
1550
1550
1550
1550
1550
1550
1600
1550
1950
1000
1000
km/h
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
W
20
SSW
20
W
25
W
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
W
5
WNW
10
W
10
W
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
3
1
17
12
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
max °C
0
1
0
-5
-6
-6
-5
-4
-3
0
0
-1
0
0
1
2
2
2
min °C
-1
1
-2
-8
-7
-7
-6
-5
-5
-1
0
-2
-1
0
0
2
2
1
 chill °C
-7
-4
-8
-16
-14
-12
-14
-10
-9
-4
-2
-6
-4
-4
-3
2
-1
-3
Freezing level m
1750
2200
1750
1150
1100
650
1100
1250
800
1750
2000
1400
1400
2000
1500
3050
3000
3100
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-5-3-6-13-13-10-13-10-7-3-2-2-2-10000-3-1-3-10-10-8-9-8-6-2-1-2-101111-11-1-7-7-7-6-5-4-10-2-101222231-3-4-5-3-2-411-1-11133356400-222-14424436758974315537757769108
Sunrise
6:22
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—
7:20
—
—
6:18
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:13
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Sunset
—
6:38
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—
7:39
—
—
6:40
—
—
6:42
—
—
6:44
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—
6:45
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Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury) is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat afternoon, min -8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury) Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu morning, min -2°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury) at the specific elevation of 2000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury). 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
Franz Josef AWS
20 km N
126m alt.
25 minutes ago
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 180).
23 km S
650m alt.
25 minutes ago
-
28
Moderate winds from the N
(28 kph at 10).
Franz - Greens Rd
24 km N
113m alt.
35 minutes ago
12°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 225).
Whataroa
35 km NNE
64m alt.
1 hour ago
11°C
Dry
6
Light winds from the W
(6 kph at 270).
Glentanner
39 km S
542m alt.
1 hour ago
18°C
Dry
30
Fresh winds from the NW
(30 kph at 315).
55 km SSE
716m alt.
25 minutes ago
15°C
Dry
39
Strong winds from the NW
(39 kph at 315).
66 km SSE
648m alt.
25 minutes ago
16°C
Dry
31
Fresh winds from the NW
(31 kph at 315).
Clayton
70 km ESE
937m alt.
1 hour ago
16°C
Dry
Wind obs. (13 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
71 km SE
393m alt.
25 minutes ago
20°C
Dry
Wind obs. (15 kph from 225 degs) was rejected.
Pukaki Aero
75 km S
468m alt.
1 hour ago
18°C
Dry
Wind obs. (30 kph from 225 degs) was rejected.

* 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.