Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Tuesday, 17-Feb

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. WINDS: Northwesterlies.

Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 18-Feb

Showers, with possible thunderstorms from Tongariro National Park to Raukumara Forest Park from afternoon. WINDS:Westerlies.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 19-Feb

Scattered showers, but mainly fine in the east and south. WINDS:Westerlies, gale in exposed places.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Friday, 20-Feb

Scattered showers in the west, clearing later. Mainly fine in the east. WINDS:Westerlies, gale in exposed places, easing in the north.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Issued: 2:00am Tuesday 17 Feb 2026

South Island

Valid for Tuesday, 17-Feb

Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes, and Paparoa National Parks: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Kaikoura ranges and the Southern Alps : Mostly cloudy. Rain turning to showers this morning or afternoon, then clearing late evening. Mount Aspiring and Fiordland : Fine in the west, cloudy periods and isolated showers in the east. WINDS: Strong south or southeast winds gradually easing. Northwesterlies developing north of Mount Cook for a time.

Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 18-Feb

Cloudy periods. Isolated afternoon and evening showers. WINDS:Northwesterlies developing from afternoon.

Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 19-Feb

Cloudy periods with scattered showers about and west of the Alps. Mainly fine elsewhere, but isolated afternoon and evening showers. WINDS:Westerlies.

Freezing Level: About 3200 metres, lowering to 2000 metres in the south late.

Valid for Friday, 20-Feb

Cloudy periods with showers about and west of the Alps, turning to rain for a time, some possibly heavy. Scattered showers developing in the east. WINDS:Westerlies, gale in exposed places.

Freezing Level: About 3200 metres, sloping to 2000 metres in the south. lowering to 2800 metres in the north, and to 1500 metres in the south for a time.

Issued: 2:00am Tuesday 17 Feb 2026