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Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras)
Weather Forecast, New Zealand
Issued: 12 am Tue 01 Apr Local Time
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Issued: 12 am Tue 01 Apr Local Time

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

	Days 1–4 Weather Summary A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 4mm) on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu morning, min -1°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, severe gales from the NNW by Thu afternoon).										Days 5–7 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm) heaviest on Thu night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu night, min -3°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night).									Days 8–10 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon night, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, extremely windy from the NNW by Tue afternoon).									Days 11–13 Weather Summary A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu morning, min -7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning).
		Tuesday 1			Wednesday 2			Thursday 3			Friday 4			Saturday 5			Sunday 6			Monday 7			Tuesday 8			Wednesday 9			Thursday 10			Friday 11			Sat 12
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km/h	NNW	NE	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	WNW	SSW	W	W	W	NW	NNW	NNW	SSW	W	NW	NW	NNW	NW	NW	NW	WSW	W	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	N	NNE	SE
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cm	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.0	—	—	—	—	—	1.0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	1.0	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	11	34
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	3	0.1	1.8	12	0.6	0.3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
max°C	3	1	1	0	-1	1	2	4	2	4	4	4	2	-2	0	3	1	-2	-3	-2	-2	0	0	0	-2	-3	-3	2	3	3	2	0	-1	-4	-6	-6
min°C	2	1	0	0	-1	-1	1	3	2	3	4	4	-2	-2	-1	2	0	-3	-4	-3	-3	-1	0	-2	-4	-4	-4	-1	3	2	-1	0	-2	-6	-6	-7
chill°C	0	1	-3	-4	-7	-8	-5	-4	-6	-5	-2	-2	-7	-7	-7	-2	-7	-12	-11	-7	-9	-6	-7	-13	-14	-14	-13	-9	-3	-5	-11	-10	-12	-14	-13	-18

Freezing level (m)	3400	3100	3000	2900	2750	2800	3150	3550	3400	3550	3550	3650	3050	2400	2650	3300	3000	2550	2300	2400	2550	2700	2850	2850	2500	2300	2400	2850	3350	3350	3200	2900	2700	2100	1650	1650
Cloud base (m)	6250	6000	850	650	600	2050	950	850	800	500	850	500		500	1450	550	7050		1650	2150	2250	8300		750		1900	550				8000	6050		1600	500	550

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

The weather forecast for Mt Tapuaenuku (Kaikouras) is: A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 4mm) on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu morning, min -1°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, severe gales from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

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

Moderate rain (total 13mm) heaviest on Thu night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu night, min -3°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night).

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

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon night, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, extremely windy from the NNW by Tue 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. 1 hour ago	12° C	Dry	Calm (0 kph at 259).
Footes 74 km N 410m alt. 1 hour ago	14° C	-	Wind obs. (15 kph from 18 degs) was rejected.
Motueka Golden Downs 74 km W 385m alt. 1 hour ago		Dry
Koromiko 76 km NNE 22m alt. 46 minutes ago	15° C	Dry	Wind obs. (7 kph from 45 degs) was rejected.
Inwoods 77 km WNW 960m alt. 1 hour ago	11° C	-	Wind obs. (37 kph from 246 degs) was rejected.
Canvastown 78 km N 400m alt. 1 hour ago	12° C	-	Calm (4 kph at 348).
Picton 83 km NNE 6m alt. 1 hour ago	13° C	Dry	Calm (2 kph at 225).
Collins Hill 84 km NNE 400m alt. 3 hours ago		-	Calm (0 kph at 273).
Nelson East wx 86 km NW 50m alt. 1 hour ago	13° C	Dry	Wind obs. (6 kph from 133 degs) was rejected.
Kawatiri 94 km W 359m alt. 46 minutes ago	9° C	Dry	Calm (0 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.