Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Saturday, 11-Jul

Cloudy periods with a few showers, mainly for the eastern facing slopes from Raukumara Forest Park to Tararua Forest Park as well as Taranaki Maunga. WINDS: Southerlies, easing this evening.

Freezing Level: 1200 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 12-Jul

Partly cloudy in the east, fine elsewhere. WINDS:Light winds.

Freezing Level: Rising to 1500 metres.

Valid for Monday, 13-Jul

Cloud increasing. Showers developing in the northeast and the west. WINDS:Northerlies developing.

Freezing Level: Rising to 1900 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 14-Jul

Showers, easing in the east late. WINDS:Gale westerlies.

Freezing Level: Rising to 2000 metres.

Issued: 2:03am Saturday 11 Jul 2026

South Island

Valid for Saturday, 11-Jul

Kahurangi National Park: Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Nelson Lakes National Park to Arthur's Pass National Park, including the Kaikoura Ranges: Mainly fine. South of Arthur's Pass National Park to Mt Aspiring National Park: Fine, then some cloud this evening. Fiordland National Park : Mainly fine, apart from a few showers about the south coast. WINDS: Light winds.

Freezing Level: 1500 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 12-Jul

Fine in the east. Partly cloudy in the west, with a few showers for Fiordland and Mt Aspiring. WINDS:Light. Gale northerlies developing south of Mount Cook in the evening.

Freezing Level: About 1300 metres.

Valid for Monday, 13-Jul

Showers turning to rain for a time in the west. Cloud increasing in the east. WINDS:Northerlies spreading north, rising to gale about and south of Mt Aspiring.

Freezing Level: Rising to 1900 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 14-Jul

Rain, heavy at time about and west of the main divide. Snow to 1600 metres, but 1000 metres in the south. WINDS:Gale northwesterlies.

Freezing Level: About 2000 metres, possibly lowering to 1500 metres in fiordland late.

Issued: 2:03am Saturday 11 Jul 2026