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NzMount Dixon
Weather Forecast, New Zealand

Issued: 5pm Tue 18 May Local Time
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Mount Dixon Weather (Days 0-3):

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed night, min -13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WSW on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Wed night).

(Days 3-6):

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Sat night, min -4°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the SSE by Sat night).

(Days 6-9):

Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Mon afternoon, min -3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

(Days 10-12):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu afternoon, min -4°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM
light snow
snow showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
snow showers
snow showers
clear
partially cloudy
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
partially cloudy
clear
clear
clear
partially cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
light snow
light snow
partially cloudy
cloudy
light snow
heavy snow
heavy snow
Wind km/h
105 W105
105 W105
80 WSW80
55 SW55
30 SW30
35 WSW35
40 W40
55 WNW55
85 W85
85 WNW85
30 SW30
25 SSW25
30 SSE30
20 SSE20
25 SSE25
25 SSE25
25 SSE25
35 SE35
30 SE30
15 SSE15
10 SSE10
5 SSW5
5 WNW5
5 NW5
10 WNW10
15 WNW15
20 W20
45 WNW45
55 WNW55
85 WNW85
50 W50
25 W25
20 NW20
35 NW35
65 NW65
60 NW60
light snow snow shwrs clear clear clear clear clear clear snow shwrs snow shwrs clear some clouds clear clear clear clear clear clear some clouds clear clear clear some clouds cloudy cloudy some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds light snow light snow some clouds cloudy light snow heavy snow heavy snow
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Rain
Rain mm
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Snow
Snow cm
4 4 - - - - - - 4 5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 5 - - 2 24 13
High °C
-11 -6 -4 -2 -1 -1 -1 -1 -5 -4 -3 -4 -2 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -2 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -2 -2 -1 -1 -3 -2 -3 -4 -4 -3 -3
Low °C
-13 -10 -5 -2 -2 -1 -1 -3 -6 -4 -4 -4 -3 -2 -1 -1 -1 -2 -2 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -2 -2 -3 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -3
Chill °C
-27 -19 -14 -11 -8 -8 -9 -9 -17 -16 -10 -11 -9 -7 -7 -7 -8 -8 -9 -9 -7 -5 -3 -3 -7 -8 -8 -9 -10 -14 -10 -10 -10 -12 -12 -13
Freezing level m
1050 1300 1800 2300 2650 2350 2350 1500 1800 2000 1400 2100 2200 2600 2800 2750 2850 2550 2450 2300 2350 2200 2150 2100 1800 2150 1550 1550 2300 2000 2250 2350 2250 2250 2300 2500
Sea lvl3000ft6000ft9000ft12000ft15000ft
-11-6-4-2-1-1-1-1-5-4-3-4-2-1-1-1-1-1-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-1-1-3-2-3-4-4-3-3-8-4-20100-1-3-2-3-20111100-1-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-10-10-1-1-100-2124421122-13455544444332220023444455478999977769116121261112711116995777891010101010
Sunrise
- - 7:39 - - 7:41 - - 7:41 - - 7:43 - - 7:43 - - 7:45 - - 7:46 - - 7:47 - - 7:48 - - 7:48 - - 7:50 - - 7:50
Sunset
5:17 - - 5:16 - - 5:15 - - 5:15 - - 5:14 - - 5:13 - - 5:13 - - 5:12 - - 5:10 - - 5:10 - - 5:09 - - 5:08 - -

Mount Dixon Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Dixon is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri morningTemperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed night, min -13°C on Tue afternoon)Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WSW on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Mount Dixon Weather (Days 3-6):

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Fri afternoonTemperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Sat night, min -4°C on Fri afternoon)Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Mount Dixon Weather (Days 6-9):

Mostly dryTemperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Mon afternoon, min -3°C on Mon night)Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Dixon at the specific elevation of 3019 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Dixon. 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWind
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre
33 km SSW
737m alt.
49 minutes ago
5.3° C
Dry
13
Light winds from the NW
(13 kph at 315).
Springs Junction
52 km NE
423m alt.
49 minutes ago
4.4° C
light rain
Recent light rain.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 45 degs) was rejected
.
HokitikaAero(aut)
67 km WSW
40m alt.
59 minutes ago
6.4° C
clear
Clear skies.
9
Light winds from the E
(9 kph at 90).
20 km
Porters Pass
68 km S
541m alt.
49 minutes ago
9.3° C
Dry
6
Light winds from the NW
(6 kph at 315).
Hokitika South
74 km WSW
2m alt.
49 minutes ago
6.8° C
Dry
6
Light winds from the E
(6 kph at 90).

* 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.