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Canterbury High Country Regional Forecast

Friday 23 JANUARY

showers

Often cloudy, with a few showers, chance of thundery falls before evening. Risk of hail. Light snow risk to 1700m before midday and possibly to 1400m south of Mt Hutt at night. Southerlies.

Wind at 1000 Metres

hc-wind
10-20km/hr southerlies.

Wind at 2000 Metres

hc-wind
20-30km/hr southerlies

Free Air Freezing Level

hc-freezing
Around 2400m

Key Considerations & Hazard Advice

Key Considerations and Hazard Advice

N/A

Updated: 3:49 pm Fri, 23 Jan 26

Saturday 24 JANUARY

sleet

Mostly cloudy skies, with scattered showers and periods of rain. Snow around 1600m. Fresh southerlies about the coastal hills and ranges.

Wind at 1000 Metres

hc-wind
10-20km/hr southerlies.

Wind at 2000 Metres

hc-wind
20-30km/hr southerlies

Free Air Freezing Level

hc-freezing
Around 1800m

Key Considerations & Hazard Advice

Key Considerations and Hazard Advice

N/A

Updated: 3:49 pm Fri, 23 Jan 26

Sunday 25 JANUARY

showers

Cloudy, with scattered showers, more widespread in the afternoon. Cool southerlies.

Wind at 1000 Metres

hc-wind
20-30km/hr southerlies.

Wind at 2000 Metres

hc-wind
35-40km/hr southerlies.

Free Air Freezing Level

hc-freezing
Around 2500m

Key Considerations & Hazard Advice

Key Considerations and Hazard Advice

N/A

Updated: 3:49 pm Fri, 23 Jan 26

Monday 26 JANUARY

sunny-showers

Often cloudy, with isolated showers in the afternoon, mostly north of Mt Oxford. Light south-easterlies.

Wind at 1000 Metres

hc-wind
10-20km/hr southerlies.

Wind at 2000 Metres

hc-wind
10-20km/hr southerlies.

Free Air Freezing Level

hc-freezing
Around 2500m

Key Considerations & Hazard Advice

Key Considerations and Hazard Advice

N/A

Updated: 3:49 pm Fri, 23 Jan 26

Tuesday 27 JANUARY

sunny-showers

Often cloudy, with occasional showers. Southerlies.

Wind at 1000 Metres

hc-wind
10-20km/hr southerlies.

Wind at 2000 Metres

hc-wind
20-30km/hr southerlies

Free Air Freezing Level

hc-freezing
Around 2600m

Key Considerations & Hazard Advice

Key Considerations and Hazard Advice

N/A

Updated: 3:49 pm Fri, 23 Jan 26

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