6 Day Weather Forecast
Arthur's Pass (730m A.S.L.)
The following 6 day forecast has been created using data obtained from Weather Underground for the Arthur's Pass area (elevation 730m A.S.L.), utilising regional and local weather station data. It is updated hourly. 1800m weather data is derived from local weather modelling software and may be unreliable.
Notes: This page is experimental and it may be unreliable beyond a few days. Compare it with the MetService - 4 Day Forecast, NIWA - 5 Day Forecast, and NZ METVUW SI CHARTS to get a more informed idea! Occasionally the forecast texts may show in imperial unit format as the metric forecast is not available from Weather Underground. - Graeme -
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Updated : Saturday 4 July 2026 - 06:30hrs| Day & Date / Weather (730m A.S.L) | Weather Forecasts / Sunrise / Sunset Moonrise / Moonset / Moon Phase | Est. Rainfall / Snowfall @ 737m (1800m) | Temperatures (1800m) Freezing Levels | Wind Dir / Strength (1800m) | Average Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday (Today) 04/07/2026 Heavy Rain |
Day: Rain. High 8°C. Winds NNW at 25 to 40 kmph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 25mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Night: A mix of rain and snow. A burst of heavy snow is expected. Low 3°C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 kmph. Chance of precip 100%. Sunrise: 08:05hrs Sunset: 17:11hrs Moonrise: 21:17hrs Moonset: 10:28hrs Moon Phase: (Note: A Severe Weather Alert may be issued. Visit www.metservice.co.nz for detail!) |
Total Rain: 45.51mm Total Snow: 0cm Snowfall Low: 1500m (Rain Today: 10mm) (Snow Fall-line: 1491m) Rain Today: 8.2mm |
Min: 3ºC Max: 8ºC Min: -4ºC Max: 1ºC Freezing Levels Now: 1715m Range: 1192m - 1961m (Now: 6.4ºC↓) |
NNW 48kmph - NW 31kmph (Now: W 8 - 40kmph) NNW 162kmph - NW 106kmph |
94% - 98% (Now: 93%↑) |
| Sunday 05/07/2026 Rain / Snow |
Day: A mix of rain and snow. High 5°C. Winds N at 10 to 15 kmph. Chance of rain 90%. Night: Snow. Low 0°C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 kmph. Chance of snow 60%. Snowfall of 2-3 cm. Sunrise: 08:05hrs Sunset: 17:11hrs Moonrise: 22:23hrs Moonset: 10:49hrs Moon Phase: |
Rain: AM 5.02mm PM 3.03mm Total Rain: 8.05mm Snow: AM 0cm PM 2.2cm Total Snow: 2.2cm Snowfall Low: 500m |
Min: 0ºC Max: 5ºC Min: -7ºC Max: -2ºC Freezing Levels Range: 730m - 1499m |
N 21kmph - SSE 33kmph N 71kmph - SSE 80kmph | 89% - 88% |
| Monday 06/07/2026 Snow / Wind |
Day: Windy, with snow. High 3°C. Winds SSE at 30 to 50 kmph. Chance of snow 80%. Snowfall of 2-3 cm. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 kmph. Night: Snow. Low 0°C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 kmph. Chance of snow 80%. Snowfall of 7-12 cm. Sunrise: 08:04hrs Sunset: 17:12hrs Moonrise: 23:30hrs Moonset: 11:09hrs Moon Phase: (Note: A Severe Weather Alert may be issued. Visit www.metservice.co.nz for detail!) |
Rain: AM 9.64mm PM 11.43mm Total Rain: 21.07mm Snow: AM 2.2cm PM 10.3cm Total Snow: 12.5cm Snowfall Low: 500m |
Min: 0ºC Max: 3ºC Min: -7ºC Max: -4ºC Freezing Levels Range: 730m - 1192m |
SSE 58kmph - SSE 40kmph SSE 130kmph - SSE 97kmph | 85% - 87% |
| Tuesday 07/07/2026 Snow |
Day: Snow. High 4°C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 kmph. Chance of snow 80%. Snowfall of 3-7 cm. Night: Snow. Low -1°C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 kmph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulations less than 2 cm. Sunrise: 08:04hrs Sunset: 17:13hrs Moonrise: 12:00hrs Moonset: 11:28hrs Moon Phase: |
Rain: AM 10.73mm PM 3.71mm Total Rain: 14.44mm Snow: AM 3.1cm PM 1.9cm Total Snow: 5cm Snowfall Low: 300m |
Min: -1ºC Max: 4ºC Min: -8ºC Max: -3ºC Freezing Levels Range: 576m - 1345m |
SSE 37kmph - SSE 27kmph SSE 89kmph - SSE 68kmph | 87% - 93% |
| Wednesday 08/07/2026 Snow |
Day: Snow. High 4°C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 kmph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulations less than 2 cm. Night: Snow. Low 0°C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 kmph. Chance of snow 70%. Snowfall of 2-3 cm. Sunrise: 08:04hrs Sunset: 17:13hrs Moonrise: 00:39hrs Moonset: 11:50hrs Moon Phase: |
Rain: AM 5.49mm PM 5.18mm Total Rain: 10.67mm Snow: AM 1.1cm PM 2.7cm Total Snow: 3.8cm Snowfall Low: 500m |
Min: 0ºC Max: 4ºC Min: -7ºC Max: -3ºC Freezing Levels Range: 730m - 1345m |
SSE 28kmph - SSE 25kmph SSE 63kmph - SSE 55kmph | 93% - 91% |
| Thursday 09/07/2026 Snow Shower |
Day: Snow showers. High 4°C. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 kmph. Chance of snow 70%. Night: Snow showers. Low -2°C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 kmph. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulations less than 2 cm. Sunrise: 08:03hrs Sunset: 17:14hrs Moonrise: 01:53hrs Moonset: 12:14hrs Moon Phase: |
Rain: AM 3.02mm PM 1.16mm Total Rain: 4.18mm Snow: AM 0.7cm PM 1.1cm Total Snow: 1.8cm Snowfall Low: 300m |
Min: -2ºC Max: 4ºC Min: -9ºC Max: -3ºC Freezing Levels Range: 422m - 1345m |
SSE 30kmph - SSE 24kmph SSE 68kmph - SSE 62kmph | 84% - 88% |