Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Tuesday, 03-Feb

Cloudy. Rain about and north of the volcanoes, spreading elsewhere and becoming more persistent and heavy for a time this morning and afternoon, then again about the Tararua Ranges from evening. WINDS: Gale northwesterlies easing this evening, and turning southerly south of Tongariro National Park tonight.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres, lowering to 2800 metres about the tararuas this evening.

Valid for Wednesday, 04-Feb

Partly cloudy with showers, becoming confined to the northeast by evening. WINDS:Southerlies, gale in the south early, easing.

Freezing Level: Rising above 3000 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 05-Feb

Mainly fine, but the odd shower about the Raukumara Range clearing. WINDS:Southeasterlies, easing.

Freezing Level: Above 3500 metres.

Valid for Friday, 06-Feb

Mainly fine. A possible shower about the Tararua Range. WINDS:West to southwest winds, strong at times in the south.

Freezing Level: Above 3400 metres.

Issued: 2:45am Tuesday 3 Feb 2026

South Island

Valid for Tuesday, 03-Feb

Richmond and Kaikoura Ranges : Rain, heavy at times, easing this evening. Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes National Parks: Rain, heavy at times, clearing tonight. Thunderstorms possible about Kahurangi National Park morning and afternoon. The Southern Alps: Rain, heavy at times, clearing from the south this afternoon. Snow lowering to 1200 metres for a time. Fiordland : Mainly fine. WINDS: Gale northeasterlies in the northwest turning lighter southerly this morning. Southeasterlies elsewhere.

Freezing Level: Above 3500 metres in the north, sloping to 1600 metres in the south. becoming 2800 metres but 1500 metres east of the divide this morning.

Valid for Wednesday, 04-Feb

Fine apart from early showers about the Kaikoura Ranges. WINDS:Southeasterlies easing, turning northwesterly about Fiordland.

Freezing Level: 2700 metres in the northeast sloping to 3200 metres in fiordland. lifting above 3500 metres in the north.

Valid for Thursday, 05-Feb

Cloud developing in the west with a few showers south of Mount Cook, and rain in Fiordland late. Mainly fine elsewhere. WINDS:Northwesterlies developing, rising to gale south of Mount Cook.

Freezing Level: Above 3500 metres in the north, sloping to 3000 metres in the south.

Valid for Friday, 06-Feb

Showers in the west, turning to rain for a time. Mainly fine elsewhere. WINDS:West or northwest winds, gale in exposed places.

Freezing Level: 3500 metres in the north, lowering to 2100 metres in the south.

Issued: 2:45am Tuesday 3 Feb 2026