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Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras)
Weather Forecast, New Zealand
Issued: 6 pm Wed 22 Jan Local Time
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Issued: 6 pm Wed 22 Jan Local Time

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

	Days 1–4 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Sat morning).											Days 5–7 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat night, min -2°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).									Days 8–10 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Tue night, min 0°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, severe gales from the W by Wed afternoon).									Days 11–13 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sat afternoon, min 0°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 22		Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30			Friday 31			Saturday 1			Sunday 2			Mon 3
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	clear	some clouds	clear	light rain	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	some clouds	cloudy	light rain	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	snow shwrs	clear	clear	some clouds	clear	clear	clear	some clouds	some clouds	light rain	light rain	cloudy	snow shwrs	some clouds	some clouds	clear	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	rain shwrs	light snow	snow shwrs	clear	rain shwrs
km/h	SSW	SSE	WNW	WSW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NNW	N	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	WNW	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	NW	NNW	WNW	N	SW	E	E	NE
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cm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	1.0	—	—
mm	—	—	—	0.3	2	0.1	0.1	—	—	1.9	1.6	0.8	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0.4	0.3	—	—	—	—	—	0.1	0.8	0.9	—	—	—	0.1
max°C	5	4	4	5	3	4	3	5	4	3	4	2	3	1	-1	-1	2	4	6	8	7	5	3	3	1	0	0	1	2	2	3	2	1	1	2	2
min°C	4	4	4	3	1	2	3	4	3	3	2	2	2	-1	-2	-1	-1	3	3	7	5	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	1	0	1	1	2
chill°C	2	2	1	0	-5	-4	-3	0	-4	-5	-4	-1	-4	-9	-10	-9	-5	-2	-1	5	-2	-4	-5	-4	-6	-4	-5	-4	-1	0	-2	-2	-5	-4	-3	1

Freezing level (m)	3500	3500	3550	3550	3200	3300	3500	3700	3350	3400	3450	3200	3300	3000	2700	2600	3150	3450	3300	4100	4050	3750	3250	3400	2950	2850	2900	2950	3150	3300	3250	3200	3050	3000	3050	3300
Cloud base (m)	6950	6550		3200	1700	550	500	700	6150	1650	550	3000	700	600	550	550	750	6100		7700	6650		1700	550	550	550	600	650	650		2100	1000	600	900	650	800

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

The weather forecast for Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) is: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Sat morning).

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

Light rain (total 7mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat night, min -2°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

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

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 8°C on Tue night, min 0°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, severe gales from the W by Wed afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) at the specific elevation of 2885 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. 58 minutes ago	18° C	Dry	Calm (0 kph at 44).
Footes 74 km N 410m alt. 42 minutes ago	17° C	-	Calm (4 kph at 358).
Motueka Golden Downs 74 km W 385m alt. 42 minutes ago		Dry
Koromiko 76 km NNE 22m alt. 32 minutes ago	17° C	Dry	Calm (4 kph at 135).
Inwoods 77 km WNW 960m alt. 42 minutes ago	12° C	-	Wind obs. (19 kph from 108 degs) was rejected.
Canvastown 78 km N 400m alt. 42 minutes ago	17° C	-	Calm (0 kph at 348).
lightning 63km SSW of Wakefield 80 km WSW 1123m alt. 3 hours ago		Thunderstorm
Picton 83 km NNE 6m alt. 42 minutes ago	19° C	Dry	Calm (4 kph at 180).
Collins Hill 84 km NNE 400m alt. 3 hours ago		-	Wind obs. (22 kph from 316 degs) was rejected.
Nelson East wx 86 km NW 50m alt. 1 hour ago	21° C	Dry	Calm (3 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.