Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Saturday, 07-Feb

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki to Tongariro National Park south to Tararua Forest Park: Mostly cloudy, with hill fog and patchy drizzle about higher ground. Cloud lifting and breaking up slightly for a time during the day. Raukumara to Whirinaki Forest Parks: Mainly fine, but isolated afternoon showers. WINDS: Westerlies, strong to gale in exposed places about Ruahine and Tararua ranges.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 08-Feb

Mainly fine. The chance of a shower in the south and east. WINDS:Southwesterlies, strong south of Kaweka Forest Park, dying out.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Monday, 09-Feb

Mainly fine. The chance of a shower in the east. WINDS:Light winds.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 10-Feb

A few showers possible in the north. Mainly fine elsewhere, with the chance of afternoon or evening showers. WINDS:Light but westerlies in the south.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 7 Feb 2026

South Island

Valid for Saturday, 07-Feb

Kahurangi to Arthur's Pass, and also Nelson Lakes National Parks: Remaining rain clearing this morning with fine spells increasing. Cloud increasing from evening with possible late showers. Kaikoura Ranges and the Southern Alps: Morning cloud, then mainly fine. Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks: Few showers, turning to rain about Fiordland this morning and elsewhere this evening. Snow to about 2200 metres in Fiordland, lowering to 1800 metres tonight. WINDS: Strong westerlies, gale in exposed places.

Freezing Level: 3300 metres in the north, sloping to 2400 metres in the south. lowering to 1800 metres in the south this evening.

Valid for Sunday, 08-Feb

Rain in the south easing to showers. Scattered showers elsewhere easing. WINDS:Westerlies, gale tin exposed places, easing.

Freezing Level: 3500 metres in the north, sloping to 2600 metres in the south. lowering to 3200 metres in the north and 2200 metres in the south.

Valid for Monday, 09-Feb

Scattered showers developing in the east, and possibly the south. Mainly fine elsewhere. WINDS:Light winds.

Freezing Level: Rising to 3000 metres everywhere.

Valid for Tuesday, 10-Feb

Scattered showers in the east, clearing. Rain possible developing in the south. Mainly fine elsewhere. WINDS:Light winds, but westerlies developing in the south.

Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

Issued: 3:04am Saturday 7 Feb 2026