Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Saturday, 02-May

Mainly fine, some valley fog this morning. WINDS: Mostly light winds but northwesterlies about the Tararua and Ruahine Ranges, easing this afternoon.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 03-May

Tararua Forest Park : Cloudy periods. Remaining North Island Mountain Areas: Mainly fine with areas of cloud tomorrow evening. WINDS: Light.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Monday, 04-May

Mainly fine, some morning and evening cloud. WINDS:Light winds, but northwesterlies developing about the Tararua Ranges.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 05-May

Fine at first, then cloud increasing with isolated showers developing. WINDS:Northwesterlies, becoming strong about the Tararua Ranges.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 06-May

Showers, turning to rain in the south. WINDS:Northwesterlies rising to gale about the Tararua Ranges.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Issued: 2:27pm Saturday 2 May 2026

South Island

Valid for Saturday, 02-May

Fiordland National Park: Cloudy periods with isolated showers, more widespread for a time this afternoon. Remaining South Island Areas: Mainly fine, cloudy periods west of the Main Divide. WINDS: Light winds north of Arthur's Pass. Westerlies further south, gale about Fiordland until afternoon.

Freezing Level: About 3400 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 03-May

Fiordland National Park: Cloudy periods with isolated showers, more widespread for a time this afternoon and again tomorrow. Remaining South Island Areas: Mainly fine, cloudy periods west of the Main Divide. WINDS: Light winds north of Arthur's Pass. Westerlies further south.

Freezing Level: About 3400 metres.

Valid for Monday, 04-May

Isolated showers about Fiordland, fine elsewhere. WINDS:Westerlies, strong about Fiordland at first.

Freezing Level: About 3300 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 05-May

Showers about Fiordland, fine elsewhere. WINDS:Westerlies, becoming strong in exposed places and rising to gale in Fiordland.

Freezing Level: About 3300 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 06-May

Rain developing early, turning to showers later. Snow possible to 2000 metres for a time. WINDS:Strong northwesterlies, gale in exposed places, easing south of Arthur's Pass.

Freezing Level: About 3200 metres lowering to 2600 metres in the south.

Issued: 2:27pm Saturday 2 May 2026