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Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury) Weather Forecast

Southern Alps · New Zealand
Issued: 12 pm Sun 11 Oct Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon afternoon, min -1°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed morning, min -10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light snow
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
mod snow
mod snow
snow showers
snow showers
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light snow
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
mod. snow
mod. snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
clear
clear
clear
Cloud base (m)
1550
1600
1650
1650
1600
1550
1500
1500
1550
1550
1500
1550
1550
1700
1700
1750
km/h
15
NNW
10
WSW
5
SE
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
35
WNW
50
NW
25
NW
15
NW
25
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
5
WNW
20
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3
22
4
2
7
10
3
2
—
—
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
max °C
0
2
3
3
4
2
0
2
2
0
0
-2
-5
-7
-8
-7
-5
-4
min °C
-1
1
2
3
3
0
0
1
0
0
-1
-5
-6
-7
-10
-9
-6
-5
 chill °C
-6
-2
-1
0
-1
-6
-7
-7
-5
-4
-6
-9
-11
-7
-19
-19
-14
-12
Freezing level m
2300
2800
3250
3300
3300
2950
2550
2700
2700
2450
2450
1950
1550
1550
900
1000
1100
1050
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-3-1122-1-2-1-2-3-4-6-9-10-12-11-7-6-1233410210-1-4-6-7-9-8-6-534565234432-1-3-4-6-6-5-356787466765200-4-4-3-2891011117991098534-101112131214141012121312118772443
Sunrise
6:54
—
—
6:52
—
—
6:50
—
—
6:50
—
—
6:48
—
—
6:46
—
—
Sunset
—
7:57
—
—
7:58
—
—
8:00
—
—
8:00
—
—
8:01
—
—
8:02
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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 Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon afternoon, min -1°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

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

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Wed morning, min -10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury) at the specific elevation of 2500 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.
1 hour ago
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 135).
23 km S
650m alt.
1 hour ago
-
20
Moderate winds from the NNW
(20 kph at 330).
Franz - Greens Rd
24 km N
113m alt.
1 hour ago
17°C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 270).
Whataroa
35 km NNE
64m alt.
1 hour ago
17°C
Dry
7
Light winds from the NE
(7 kph at 45).
Glentanner
39 km S
542m alt.
2 hours ago
18°C
Dry
Wind obs. (17 kph from 135 degs) was rejected.
55 km SSE
716m alt.
1 hour ago
19°C
Dry
Wind obs. (11 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
66 km SSE
648m alt.
1 hour ago
20°C
Dry
Wind obs. (11 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
Clayton
70 km ESE
937m alt.
2 hours ago
18°C
Dry
Wind obs. (11 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
71 km SE
393m alt.
1 hour ago
22°C
Dry
9
Light winds from the E
(9 kph at 90).
Pukaki Aero
75 km S
468m alt.
2 hours ago
22°C
Dry
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.