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Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras)
Weather Forecast, New Zealand
Issued: 6 pm Mon 07 Oct Local Time
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Issued: 6 pm Mon 07 Oct Local Time

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3 Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations:

	Days 1–4 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue morning, min -6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu morning).											Days 5–7 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -4°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 8–10 Weather Summary A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon afternoon, min -11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SW by Tue night).									Days 11–13 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -8°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).
	Mon 7		Tuesday 8			Wednesday 9			Thursday 10			Friday 11			Saturday 12			Sunday 13			Monday 14			Tuesday 15			Wednesday 16			Thursday 17			Friday 18			Sat 19
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cm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	12	5	—	—	—	3	4	8	8	1.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
mm	3	0.1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.6
max°C	3	4	6	5	2	-3	-2	-5	-3	-3	1	4	6	2	5	5	4	-4	-6	-7	-5	-1	-1	-8	-8	-9	-9	-7	-1	1	3	4	5	6	5	4
min°C	3	2	5	4	-3	-4	-2	-6	-5	-3	-2	2	4	1	2	4	-2	-4	-7	-7	-7	-3	-7	-8	-8	-11	-10	-8	-6	0	3	3	5	4	3	3
chill°C	0	-3	0	-4	-12	-12	-9	-13	-10	-6	-2	0	1	1	-1	0	-8	-8	-14	-14	-13	-10	-16	-17	-17	-23	-22	-18	-15	-5	0	1	2	-1	-2	-2

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Cloud base (m)	2350		6400		1450	1800	1850	800	2000	600	650		8550	7900	6950	6400	5900	550	500	550	700	1400		700	1700	600	550	650	600	5750		7850	6450	4950	4100	3000

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Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) is: Light rain (total 3mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue morning, min -6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) Weather (Days 3-6):

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -4°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) Weather (Days 6-9):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon afternoon, min -11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SW by Tue night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) at the specific elevation of 2000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras). 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 Station	Temp.	Weather	Wind
Blenheim 54 km NNE 50m alt. 47 minutes ago	13° C	Dry	Calm (5 kph at 274).
Blenheim 59 km NNE 8m alt. 1 hour ago	12° C	Dry	Calm (3 kph at 321).
Footes 74 km N 410m alt. 2 hours ago	11° C	-	Light winds from the N (7 kph at 350).
Motueka Golden Downs 74 km W 385m alt. 2 hours ago		Dry
Koromiko 76 km NNE 22m alt. 52 minutes ago	14° C	Dry	Light winds from the E (6 kph at 90).
Inwoods 77 km WNW 960m alt. 2 hours ago	6° C	-	Wind obs. (57 kph from 246 degs) was rejected.
Canvastown 78 km N 400m alt. 2 hours ago	10° C	-	Moderate winds from the NNW (24 kph at 348).
Picton 83 km NNE 6m alt. 2 hours ago	14° C	Dry	Light winds from the NW (9 kph at 315).
Collins Hill 84 km NNE 400m alt. 2 hours ago		-	Light winds from the SSW (15 kph at 193).
Nelson East wx 86 km NW 50m alt. 53 minutes ago	14° C	Dry	Calm (0 kph at 133).

* 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.