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Mount Hicks Weather Forecast

Southern Alps · New Zealand
Issued: 12 am Thu 12 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri morning, min -1°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Becoming milder with heavy rain (total 40mm) on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sun afternoon, min -7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod snow
heavy snow
mod snow
snow showers
clear
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
clear
some clouds
clear
some clouds
cloudy
mod. snow
heavy snow
mod. snow
snow shwrs
clear
Cloud base (m)
1550
1550
1550
1600
1600
1650
1600
1650
1550
1500
1500
1500
1500
1500
1600
km/h
25
NW
25
WNW
30
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
35
W
15
WSW
10
W
15
W
25
NW
65
NW
70
NW
55
NNW
45
NW
45
NW
20
W
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
3
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8
14
9
4
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
40
—
—
—
max °C
-1
0
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
2
2
1
-3
-4
min °C
-1
-1
0
1
1
1
0
2
1
-1
-1
0
2
0
-6
-7
 chill °C
-8
-7
-7
-4
-5
-5
-5
-1
-3
-8
-10
-9
-6
-8
-14
-14
Freezing level m
2300
2400
2600
3300
3200
3050
2850
2950
2900
2800
2300
2600
2900
2650
2100
1050
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-6-5-31-1-1-2-1-2-3-4-3-2-4-9-8-1-111221220-1121-5-623323324522354-1-5555235367445873-4888578610107881110601112128101191313101111141394
Sunrise
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:03
—
—
Sunset
—
—
8:38
—
—
8:39
—
—
8:42
—
—
8:43
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8:44
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Mount Hicks Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Hicks is: A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri morning, min -1°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Mount Hicks Weather (Days 3-6):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Becoming milder with heavy rain (total 40mm) on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sun afternoon, min -7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Hicks at the specific elevation of 2500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Hicks. 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
20 km S
650m alt.
23 minutes ago
11°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
24
Moderate winds from the NNW
(24 kph at 340).
Franz Josef AWS
23 km N
126m alt.
23 minutes ago
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 135).
Franz - Greens Rd
27 km NNE
113m alt.
24 minutes ago
13°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 180).
Glentanner
36 km S
542m alt.
1 hour ago
10°C
Dry
Wind obs. (24 kph from 135 degs) was rejected.
Whataroa
39 km NNE
64m alt.
1 hour ago
14°C
light rain
Dry
9
Light winds from the W
(9 kph at 270).
46 km SSE
855m alt.
4 hours ago
8°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
7
Light winds from the N
(7 kph at 0).
66 km SSE
648m alt.
23 minutes ago
9°C
Dry
6
Light winds from the W
(6 kph at 270).
72 km SE
393m alt.
23 minutes ago
10°C
Dry
7
Light winds from the NW
(7 kph at 315).
Pukaki Aero
72 km S
468m alt.
1 hour ago
9°C
Dry
4
Calm
(4 kph at 270).
Clayton
73 km ESE
937m alt.
1 hour ago
10°C
Dry
Wind obs. (7 kph from 45 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.