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Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury) Weather Forecast

Southern Alps · New Zealand
Issued: 6 am Tue 10 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Thu night, min -5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the N on Wed morning, moderate winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Fri morning, min -8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, severe gales from the WNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
light snow
heavy snow
heavy snow
heavy snow
heavy snow
light snow
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light snow
heavy snow
snow showers
cloudy
light snow
heavy snow
heavy snow
heavy snow
heavy snow
light snow
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
light snow
heavy snow
snow shwrs
Cloud base (m)
1750
1750
1500
1550
1500
1550
1550
1650
1600
1600
1600
1550
1650
1550
1500
1500
1550
km/h
45
N
45
NNE
50
N
55
N
45
NNW
30
NW
25
WNW
40
W
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
40
NW
85
WNW
65
NW
50
WNW
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
—
1
16
12
26
18
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4
18
1
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
max °C
-1
-1
-2
-4
-3
-4
-4
-2
1
1
0
0
-1
0
-1
-2
-2
-5
min °C
-1
-1
-4
-5
-4
-4
-4
-3
0
0
0
-2
-1
0
-4
-4
-2
-8
 chill °C
-9
-9
-14
-15
-13
-12
-11
-11
-7
-7
-7
-8
-6
-5
-16
-16
-12
-20
Freezing level m
2750
2850
2350
2200
2400
2400
2300
2450
1500
3150
3000
2750
2700
2950
2350
2150
2600
1700
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-1-1-3-5-4-4-4-3110-1-10-3-3-2-7220-2-1-1-10122122-1-11-446323233134244123-2786575651453563461101298108984786910679413151212131112117111291213910127
Sunrise
6:09
—
—
6:09
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:05
—
—
Sunset
—
8:36
—
—
8:37
—
—
8:38
—
—
8:39
—
—
8:40
—
—
8:43
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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 Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Thu night, min -5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the N on Wed morning, moderate winds from the WNW by Wed night).

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

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Fri morning, min -8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, severe gales from the WNW by Sun morning).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Dixon (Mid Canterbury) at the specific elevation of 3004 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.
3 hours ago
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 180).
23 km S
650m alt.
48 minutes ago
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 225).
Franz - Greens Rd
24 km N
113m alt.
44 minutes ago
14°C
moderate rain
Recent moderate rain.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 180).
Whataroa
35 km NNE
64m alt.
1 hour ago
14°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
6
Light winds from the NW
(6 kph at 315).
Glentanner
39 km S
542m alt.
1 hour ago
9°C
Dry
30
Fresh winds from the E
(30 kph at 90).
55 km SSE
716m alt.
48 minutes ago
8°C
Dry
9
Light winds from the W
(9 kph at 270).
66 km SSE
648m alt.
48 minutes ago
8°C
light rain
Dry
17
Light winds from the NE
(17 kph at 45).
Clayton
70 km ESE
937m alt.
1 hour ago
6°C
Dry
Wind obs. (15 kph from 45 degs) was rejected.
71 km SE
393m alt.
48 minutes ago
10°C
Dry
6
Light winds from the SE
(6 kph at 135).
Pukaki Aero
75 km S
468m alt.
1 hour ago
10°C
Dry
Wind obs. (13 kph from 0 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.