Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Saturday, 20-Jun

Te Papa-Kura-O-Taranaki and Tararua Forest Park: Rain developing this morning, with heavy falls about Tararua Forest Park. Remaining North Island Mountain Areas: Partly cloudy. Rain or drizzle developing south of Raukumara Forest Park from afternoon, mainly in the west. WINDS: Northwesterlies rising to gale, but severe gale in the south.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres, lowering to 2800 metres in the south this evening.

Valid for Sunday, 21-Jun

Tararua Forest Park: Rain, with heavy falls from Saturday evening, easing to a few showers Sunday morning. Remaining North Island Mountain Areas: Rain or drizzle west of Tongariro National Park spreading northeast today, clearing Sunday evening. WINDS: Northwesterlies rising to gale, but severe gale in the south.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres, lowering to 2500 metres in the north and 1800 metres in the south tomorrow.

Valid for Monday, 22-Jun

Mostly cloudy with a few showers, clearing in the south. WINDS:Westerlies dying out early. Easterlies developing in the south.

Freezing Level: 2500 metres, but 1800 metres in the south.

Valid for Tuesday, 23-Jun

Partly cloudy with isolated showers, more persistent in the south and west later. WINDS:Northerlies in the south spreading everywhere from afternoon.

Freezing Level: About 2100 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 24-Jun

Rain developing, possibly heavy. WINDS:Northeasterlies rising to gale, possibly severe gale in exposed places, changing gale northwest late.

Freezing Level: 2200 metres, rising to 2700 metres for a time.

Issued: 4:53pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026

South Island

Valid for Saturday, 20-Jun

Nelson Lakes and Kahurangi National Park, also Richmond Forest Park: Scattered rain or drizzle, becoming heavier and more persistent during the afternoon and evening. Kaikoura Ranges: Partly cloudy. Rain developing at night. Arthur's Pass to Fiordland: Rain, heavy and possibly thundery at times, easing from the south during the afternoon and evening. Snow to 1600 metres in the south. WINDS: Gale northwesterlies, severe gale in exposed places, easing from the south during the afternoon and evening.

Freezing Level: 2600 metres, gradually lowering to 1600 metres in fiordland today.

Valid for Sunday, 21-Jun

Kaikoura Ranges and Richmond Forest Park : Partly cloudy. Rain developing Saturday evening, then clearing to showers Sunday morning. Kahurangi National Park to Arthur's Pass: Rain, heavy at times this evening. Clearing to a few showers early Sunday. Snow possible above 1800 metres. South of Arthur's Pass: Showers, easing Saturday evening. Snow possible above 1100 metres. WINDS: Gale northwesterlies north of Mt Aspiring, severe gale in exposed places, easing to lighter southwesterlies from the south this evening or tomorrow morning.

Freezing Level: 2800 metres sloping to 1400 metres in fiordland. becoming 1600 metres everywhere on sunday.

Valid for Monday, 22-Jun

Partly cloudy. A few showers for Fiordland. WINDS:Light winds.

Freezing Level: About 1600 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 23-Jun

Mainly fine with isolated showers about Fiordland. Then rain developing north of Nelson Lakes in the evening. WINDS:Light winds. Northerlies developing later, strong about Fiordland.

Freezing Level: 2000 metres east of the main divide, 1600 metres in the west.

Valid for Wednesday, 24-Jun

Rain spreading south, possibly heavy in the north. Snow lowering to 1000 metres in the south. WINDS:Northerlies rising to gale, changing strong southwest in the south late.

Freezing Level: About 1900 metres. lowering to 1100 metres in the south.

Issued: 4:53pm Saturday 20 Jun 2026