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 : Friday 4 September 2026 - 19:00hrs

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
Friday (Today)
04/09/2026

Snow
Night: Snow. Low 1°C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 kmph. Chance of snow 60%.

Sunrise: 06:55hrs  Sunset: 18:10hrs
Moonrise: 01:19hrs  Moonset: 10:02hrs  Moon Phase:   Last Quarter

RIVERS ARE FLOODING!
Total Rain: 86mm
Total Snow: 0cm
Snowfall Low: 1000m

(Rain Today: 75mm)
(Snow Fall-line: 1010m)
Rain Today: 57.6mm
Snow Today: 5.1cm
Min: 1ºC
Max: 10ºC
Min: -6ºC
Max: 3ºC
Freezing Levels
Now: 1238m
Range: 884m - 2268m

(Now: 3.3ºC↓)
 0kmph - NW 39kmph

(Now: W 7 - 21kmph)

 0kmph - NW 125kmph
% - 89%

(Now: 92%↑)
Saturday
05/09/2026

Rain / Snow / Wind
Day: Windy, with a mix of rain and snow. High 7°C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 kmph. Chance of rain 100%.

Night: Rain. Low 4°C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 kmph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.

Sunrise: 06:54hrs  Sunset: 18:11hrs
Moonrise: 02:32hrs  Moonset: 10:55hrs  Moon Phase:   Waning Crescent
Rain: AM 13.74mm PM 11.26mm
Total Rain: 25mm

Snow: AM 0cm PM 0cm
Total Snow: 0cm
Snowfall Low: 1100m
Min: 4ºC
Max: 7ºC
Min: -3ºC
Max: 0ºC
Freezing Levels
Range: 1345m - 1807m
NW 49kmph - NW 42kmph

NW 159kmph - NW 136kmph
90% - 95%
Sunday
06/09/2026

Heavy Rain
Day: Rain. High 9°C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 kmph. Chance of rain 100%. 50-75mm of rain expected. Locally heavier rainfall possible.

Night: Rain, changing to snow. Low 1°C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 kmph. Chance of precip 100%.

Sunrise: 06:52hrs  Sunset: 18:12hrs
Moonrise: 03:37hrs  Moonset: 12:01hrs  Moon Phase:   Waning Crescent

(Note: A Severe Weather Alert may be issued. Visit www.metservice.co.nz for detail!)
Rain: AM 56.08mm PM 27.07mm
Total Rain: 83.15mm


Snow: AM 0cm PM 0cm
Total Snow: 0cm
Snowfall Low: 700m
Min: 1ºC
Max: 9ºC
Min: -6ºC
Max: 2ºC
Freezing Levels
Range: 884m - 2115m
NNW 28kmph - SE 21kmph

NNW 99kmph - SE 54kmph
90% - 97%
Monday
07/09/2026

Rain / Snow
Day: A mix of rain and snow. High 5°C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 kmph. Chance of rain 80%.

Night: Snow showers. Low 0°C. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 40%.

Sunrise: 06:50hrs  Sunset: 18:13hrs
Moonrise: 04:29hrs  Moonset: 13:16hrs  Moon Phase:   Waning Crescent
Rain: AM 6.25mm PM 0.8mm
Total Rain: 7.05mm

Snow: AM 0.2cm PM 0.3cm
Total Snow: 0.5cm
Snowfall Low: 500m
Min: 0ºC
Max: 5ºC
Min: -7ºC
Max: -2ºC
Freezing Levels
Range: 730m - 1499m
SSE 19kmph - SE 12kmph

SSE 46kmph - SE 34kmph
85% - 94%
Tuesday
08/09/2026

Cloudy
Day: Cloudy. High 7°C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 kmph.

Night: Partly cloudy. Low 0°C. Winds light and variable.

Sunrise: 06:48hrs  Sunset: 18:14hrs
Moonrise: 05:10hrs  Moonset: 14:35hrs  Moon Phase:   Waning Crescent
Rain: AM 0mm PM 0mm
Total Rain: 0mm

Snow: AM 0cm PM 0cm
Total Snow: 0cm
Min: 0ºC
Max: 7ºC
Min: -7ºC
Max: 0ºC
Freezing Levels
Range: 730m - 1807m
SSE 16kmph - NNW 10kmph

SSE 44kmph - NNW 32kmph
79% - 92%
Wednesday
09/09/2026

PM Showers
Day: Afternoon showers. High 8°C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 kmph. Chance of rain 60%.

Night: A mix of rain and snow. Low 1°C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 kmph. Chance of precip 80%.

Sunrise: 06:47hrs  Sunset: 18:15hrs
Moonrise: 05:43hrs  Moonset: 15:54hrs  Moon Phase:   Waning Crescent
Rain: AM 3.25mm PM 6.37mm
Total Rain: 9.62mm

Snow: AM 0cm PM 0cm
Total Snow: 0cm
Snowfall Low: 700m
Min: 1ºC
Max: 8ºC
Min: -6ºC
Max: 1ºC
Freezing Levels
Range: 884m - 1961m
NW 31kmph - NW 30kmph

NW 109kmph - NW 99kmph
81% - 92%

 
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