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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. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed morning, min -7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow heaviest on Mon morning. Turning milder with heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -5°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, severe 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
snow showers
light snow
heavy snow
snow showers
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
mod snow
light snow
heavy rain
cloudy
some clouds
heavy snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
light snow
heavy snow
snow shwrs
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
clear
some clouds
some clouds
light snow
mod. snow
light snow
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
45
W
45
WNW
65
WNW
60
WNW
60
W
50
W
40
WNW
30
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WNW
35
WNW
50
NW
80
NW
65
NW
70
NW
45
NNW
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
—
—
18
8
2
1
11
3
2
—
—
—
—
—
5
6
2
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10
58
max °C
-1
-1
-2
-5
-6
-7
-6
-5
-5
-3
-1
1
1
0
0
1
2
3
min °C
-2
-2
-3
-6
-7
-7
-6
-6
-6
-5
-1
-1
0
-1
-1
1
1
2
 chill °C
-10
-11
-13
-17
-18
-18
-15
-10
-9
-11
-6
-5
-7
-10
-11
-8
-8
-6
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
—
—
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. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed morning, min -7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

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

A moderate fall of snow heaviest on Mon morning. Turning milder with heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -5°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, severe gales from the NW by Sun night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Franklin (Canterbury) at the specific elevation of 2145 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.
32 minutes ago
9°C
Dry
15
Light winds from the NW
(15 kph at 315).
Cass
20 km SSE
583m alt.
1 hour ago
-
44
Strong winds from the W
(44 kph at 270).
Lake Brunner
37 km NW
104m alt.
1 hour ago
13°C
Dry
13
Light winds from the W
(13 kph at 270).
Ahaura Rv at Gorge
49 km N
107m alt.
1 hour ago
Dry
53 km SSE
541m alt.
32 minutes ago
16°C
Dry
19
Light winds from the NW
(19 kph at 315).
Lees Valley
54 km ESE
455m alt.
1 hour ago
-
39
Strong winds from the NW
(39 kph at 315).
Nelson Creek
54 km NW
67m alt.
1 hour ago
14°C
Dry
Wind obs. (17 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
Glenaan Stn
54 km S
425m alt.
1 hour ago
15°C
Dry
30
Fresh winds from the NW
(30 kph at 315).
HokitikaAeroAws
58 km W
40m alt.
1 hour ago
13°C
clear
Clear skies.
13
Light winds from the NW
(13 kph at 320).
20 km
62 km WSW
2m alt.
32 minutes ago
13°C
Dry
15
Light winds from the NW
(15 kph at 315).

* 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.