Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

NZ

North Island

Valid up to midnight Tuesday, 06-Oct

All areas: Mainly fine, but some cloud and the chance of a shower about Raukumara Forest Park. The odd shower possible tomorrow afternoon about Ruahine Forest Park to Tongariro National Park.
Wind: Light winds, then northwesterlies developing in the south tomorrow.
Freezing Level: About 3000 metres, sloping to about 1800 metres north of Tongariro National park, gradually lifting to above 3000 metres everywhere by tomorrow evening.

Valid for Wednesday, 07-Oct

Becoming cloudy and rain developing north of Kaweka Forest Park in the morning. Partly cloudy elsewhere with isolated afternoon or evening showers.
Wind: Northerly to northwesterly winds, dying out later.
Freezing Level: About 2800 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 08-Oct

Mostly cloudy with periods of rain about the eastern ranges. Partly cloudy elsewhere, with a few showers.
Wind: Easterlies developing early.
Freezing Level: About 2600 metres.

Valid for Friday, 09-Oct

Mostly cloudy with periods of rain about the eastern ranges. Partly cloudy elsewhere, with a few showers.
Wind: Easterlies, dying out later.
Freezing Level: 2600 metres.

South Island

Valid up to midnight Tuesday, 06-Oct

Kaikoura Ranges: Fine.
Kahurangi National Park to Arthur's Pass National Park: Cloudy periods, with long fine breaks this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon.
Arthur's Pass National Park to Mt Aspiring National Park: Cloudy periods. The odd shower developing tomorrow morning, becoming more frequent tomorrow evening.
Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks: Patchy drizzle, turning to rain tomorrow morning.
Wind: Light winds. However, strong northwesterlies south of Arthur's Pass, rising to gale this evening, severe gale in exposed places.
Freezing Level: 2800 metres, lowering to 1600 metres south of Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park this evening, then lifting to 2100 metres in the south tomorrow morning.

Valid for Wednesday, 07-Oct

Cloudy periods, with rain or showers. Fine with high cloud about the Kaikoura ranges.
Wind: Northwesterlies, gale in exposed places, easing early, then dying out later.
Freezing Level: 3000 metres but 2400 metres in the south and west. Becoming 2500 metres everywhere.

Valid for Thursday, 08-Oct

Cloudy periods and scattered showers.
Wind: Light winds.
Freezing Level: 2400 metres but 1800 metres in the east. Becoming 2400 metres everywhere in the afternoon.

Valid for Friday, 09-Oct

Low cloud about the eastern slopes in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy. Isolated afternoon showers.
Wind: Light winds.
Freezing Level: 2600 metres.

Issued: 4:44pm Monday 5 Oct 2026