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Mount Hicks Weather Forecast

Southern Alps · New Zealand
Issued: 12 am Wed 11 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri morning, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Tue night, moderate winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm) on Sun night. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat afternoon, min -2°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, gales from the W by Mon morning).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
mod snow
mod snow
mod snow
light snow
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light snow
heavy snow
mod. snow
mod. snow
mod. snow
light snow
cloudy
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
clear
light snow
heavy snow
Cloud base (m)
1550
1500
1500
1550
1550
1550
1650
1600
1600
1650
1650
1650
1550
1500
1500
1500
km/h
45
N
50
N
40
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
10
W
15
W
15
W
25
NW
60
NW
60
NW
55
NW
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
9
7
10
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4
14
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
22
max °C
1
-1
0
-1
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
2
min °C
-2
-1
-1
-2
-1
0
1
2
2
0
1
2
0
-1
0
0
 chill °C
-10
-9
-8
-9
-7
-7
-4
-4
-4
-4
-3
-2
-7
-10
-9
-9
Freezing level m
2350
2250
2450
2350
2350
2550
3250
3250
3100
2800
2700
2800
2750
2450
2400
2900
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-5-6-6-6-5-3-1-1-1-2-2-2-2-4-3-3-1-1-1-2-111221121-10132323313424422346565552454674457999898479710117789121212111212711129131410111113
Sunrise
—
6:09
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:07
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:05
—
—
Sunset
—
—
8:37
—
—
8:38
—
—
8:39
—
—
8:42
—
—
8:43
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Mount Hicks Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Hicks is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri morning, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Tue night, moderate winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Mount Hicks Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 22mm) on Sun night. Becoming colder with heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat afternoon, min -2°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, gales from the W by Mon morning).

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.
1 hour ago
12°C
light rain
Recent light rain.
17
Light winds from the N
(17 kph at 350).
Mount Cook Aerodrome Automatic Weather Station
20 km S
656m alt.
43 minutes ago
9°C
-
15
Light winds from the S
(15 kph at 180).
Franz Josef AWS
23 km N
126m alt.
1 hour ago
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 0).
Franz - Greens Rd
27 km NNE
113m alt.
1 hour ago
15°C
heavy rain
Dry
4
Calm
(4 kph at 90).
Glentanner
36 km S
542m alt.
2 hours ago
10°C
Dry
Wind obs. (15 kph from 135 degs) was rejected.
Whataroa
39 km NNE
64m alt.
2 hours ago
14°C
light rain
Dry
9
Light winds from the E
(9 kph at 90).
54 km SSE
716m alt.
1 hour ago
8°C
Dry
7
Light winds from the NW
(7 kph at 315).
66 km SSE
648m alt.
1 hour ago
7°C
Dry
6
Light winds from the NW
(6 kph at 315).
72 km SE
393m alt.
1 hour ago
9°C
Dry
7
Light winds from the SE
(7 kph at 135).
Pukaki Aero
72 km S
468m alt.
2 hours ago
7°C
Dry
6
Light winds from the NW
(6 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.