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: 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: |
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: (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: |
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: |
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: |
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% |