Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Sunday, 05-Apr

Fine spells. Isolated afternoon and evening showers. WINDS:Southeasterlies developing.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 05-Apr

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki: Mainly fine with areas of morning cloud. Raukumara Forest Park: Cloudy periods with a few showers. Remaining North Island mountain areas: Partly cloudy with the odd shower in the afternoon and evening. WINDS: Northeasterlies.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Monday, 06-Apr

Cloudy periods and isolated showers, especially in the east. WINDS:Easterlies developing.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 07-Apr

Showers, turning to rain. WINDS:Northeasterlies rising to gale.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres or higher.

Valid for Wednesday, 08-Apr

Rain, possibly heavy, easing to scattered showers later. WINDS:Northeasterlies, gale in exposed places, changing to lighter westerly later

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Issued: 2:26am Sunday 5 Apr 2026

South Island

Valid for Sunday, 05-Apr

Scattered rain north of Arthur's Pass. Mainly fine further south. WINDS:Light winds.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres sloping to 1500 metres in the south, rising to 3000 metres everywhere.

Valid for Sunday, 05-Apr

Kahurangi, Paparoa, and Nelson Lakes National Parks, and the Kaikoura Ranges: Cloudy periods with isolated showers. Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks: Cloud increasing and rain spreading south this morning and afternoon, before clearing later in the evening. Remaining South Island mountain areas: Rain, with possible heavy falls, easing this morning and clearing about the western slopes in the evening. WINDS: Northeasterlies.

Freezing Level: 2800 metres sloping to 1600 metres in the south, then rising to 2700 metres in the south this afternoon.

Valid for Monday, 06-Apr

Scattered rain spreading south. Fine spells developing in the north. WINDS:Light northerlies.

Freezing Level: About 2500 metres, rising to 3000 metres in the north.

Valid for Tuesday, 07-Apr

Showers, turning to rain for a time. WINDS:Northeasterlies, strong or gale in exposed places.

Freezing Level: About 2800 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 08-Apr

Rain or showers, some possibly heavy for a time. WINDS:Northwesterlies, possible gale or severe gale in Fiordland for a time.

Freezing Level: About 2800 metres.

Issued: 2:26am Sunday 5 Apr 2026