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Mount Franklin (Canterbury) Weather Forecast

Southern Alps · New Zealand
Issued: 12 pm Wed 28 Oct Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Wed afternoon, min -3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 94mm), heaviest during Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, near gales from the NW by Sun night).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
2
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
part cloud
heavy snow
snow showers
part cloud
cloud
mod snow
snow showers
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloudy
some clouds
heavy snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
cloudy
mod. snow
snow shwrs
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
mod. rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
Cloud base (m)
550
550
550
500
750
550
500
550
600
600
900
900
700
900
600
600
550
600
km/h
20
WNW
25
WNW
35
NW
25
WNW
35
W
20
W
15
NW
20
W
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
55
NW
45
NNW
50
NW
20
NW
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
—
—
13
5
—
—
6
2
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9
12
15
58
max °C
0
1
1
0
-2
-3
-2
-1
-2
0
1
2
2
2
3
5
6
7
min °C
-1
0
0
-1
-2
-3
-2
-2
-3
-2
1
0
1
1
2
4
5
6
 chill °C
-7
-6
-6
-8
-10
-10
-7
-2
-3
-5
-2
-4
-4
-5
-5
-2
-1
1
Freezing level m
1350
1800
1450
1450
1300
1000
1100
1300
1000
1200
1750
1650
2550
2250
2100
2250
2350
2500
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-2-2-3-6-7-7-6-6-6-4-101-1-1123-111-1-2-3-2-2-3-1112235673333212202535668910
Sunrise
6:22
—
—
6:20
—
—
6:20
—
—
6:18
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:16
—
—
Sunset
—
8:10
—
—
8:13
—
—
8:14
—
—
8:15
—
—
8:16
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—
8:17
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Mount Franklin (Canterbury) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Franklin (Canterbury) is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Wed afternoon, min -3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Mount Franklin (Canterbury) Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 94mm), heaviest during Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Mon night, min -2°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, near gales from the NW by Sun night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Franklin (Canterbury) at the specific elevation of 1500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Franklin (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
11 km SSW
737m alt.
46 minutes ago
8°C
Dry
17
Light winds from the N
(17 kph at 0).
Cass
20 km SSE
583m alt.
2 hours ago
-
31
Fresh winds from the NW
(31 kph at 315).
Lake Brunner
37 km NW
104m alt.
2 hours ago
13°C
Dry
17
Light winds from the W
(17 kph at 270).
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
49 km N
107m alt.
2 hours ago
Dry
53 km SSE
541m alt.
46 minutes ago
13°C
Dry
15
Light winds from the NW
(15 kph at 315).
Nelson Creek
54 km NW
67m alt.
2 hours ago
14°C
light rain
Dry
Wind obs. (9 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
Lees Valley
54 km ESE
455m alt.
2 hours ago
-
17
Light winds from the N
(17 kph at 0).
Glenaan Stn
54 km S
425m alt.
2 hours ago
12°C
Dry
Wind obs. (31 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
HokitikaAeroAws
58 km W
40m alt.
2 hours ago
13°C
clear
Clear skies.
15
Light winds from the W
(15 kph at 280).
20 km
62 km WSW
2m alt.
46 minutes ago
13°C
Dry
15
Light winds from the W
(15 kph at 270).

* 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.