Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

NZ

North Island

Valid up to midnight Sunday, 13-Sep

All areas: Cloudy periods and isolated showers.
Wind: West to southwesterlies, gale in exposed places, easing this afternoon.
Freezing Level: 2000 metres in the northeast sloping to 1500 metres elsewhere, becoming 2000 metres everywhere this morning.

Valid for Monday, 14-Sep

A few showers.
Wind: Southwesterlies.
Freezing Level: 2300 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 15-Sep

Cloudy periods and the odd shower.
Wind: Westerlies.
Freezing Level: About 2500 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 16-Sep

Cloudy periods and isolated showers.
Wind: Northwesterlies.
Freezing Level: About 2500 metres.

South Island

Valid up to midnight Sunday, 13-Sep

Kaikoura Ranges: Mostly fine. Isolated showers developing from around midday until evening.
Kahurangi National Park to Nelson Lakes National Park: Mostly cloudy with occasional showers.
Arthur's Pass National Park to Mt Aspiring National Park: Cloudy periods and a few morning showers west of the Main Divide. Mainly fine in the east.
Fiordland National Park: Mostly cloudy with occasional showers, easing in the evening.
Wind: Gale southwesterlies, severe gale in exposed places, easing this morning.
Freezing Level: About 1500 metres.

Valid for Monday, 14-Sep

Rain developing in the south, with snow possible to 1600 metres. Fine spells and isolated showers elsewhere.
Wind: Westerlies, gale about the tops.
Freezing Level: 1600 metres in the west sloping to 2000 metres in the east, becoming 2300 metres everywhere later.

Valid for Tuesday, 15-Sep

Rain gradually spreading north, with heavy falls and snow possible to 1500 metres in the south.
Wind: Westerly gales, severe gale in exposed places.
Freezing Level: 1800 metres, but 2500 metres in the north.

Valid for Wednesday, 16-Sep

Rain with some heavy falls, easing in Fiordland later. Snow to 1000 metres.
Wind: Northwesterlies, gale in exposed places, changing southerly south of Mt Aspiring.
Freezing Level: 2000 metres, sloping to 1000 metres in the south.

Issued: 12:46am Sunday 13 Sep 2026