Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

NZ

North Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 05-Oct

All areas: Mainly fine, except for isolated morning showers from Kaweka to Raukūmara Forest Parks.
Wind: Light winds.
Freezing Level: 2800 metres, but 1600 metres in the north.

Valid for Tuesday, 06-Oct

Mainly fine, except for the odd afternoon or evening shower.
Wind: Light winds. Northwesterlies developing in the south.
Freezing Level: 3000 metres in the south. 2000 metres in the north, lifting to 2500 metres later.

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.

South Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 05-Oct

North of Mount Aspiring National Park: Mainly fine, partly cloudy west of the main divide.
Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Park: Mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle about the western slopes.
Wind: Light winds. However, strong northwesterlies south of Arthur's Pass, rising to gale south of Mount Aspiring this evening.
Freezing Level: 2800 metres, lowering to 1600 metres south of Mt Cook this evening.

Valid for Tuesday, 06-Oct

Cloud increasing. Showers turning to rain in Fiordland, and showers developing about the Southern Alps. Mainly fine in the north.
Wind: Northwesterlies, rising to gale south of Mount Cook, rising to severe gale in Fiordland later.
Freezing Level: About 3000 metres, but 2500 metres south of Mount Cook.

Valid for Wednesday, 07-Oct

Cloudy periods with rain or showers. Fine with high cloud about the Kaikoura ranges.
Wind: Northwesterlies easing early, then dying out later.
Freezing Level: 3000 metres but 2500 metres in the 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.

Issued: 1:58am Monday 5 Oct 2026