Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Monday, 31-Mar

Fine for the Raukumara and Tararua Ranges today, but partly cloudy with isolated showers elsewhere, clearing this evening. Becoming partly cloudy with isolated showers everywhere tomorrow afternoon. WINDS: Light, but westerlies south of Ruahine.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 01-Apr

Fine. WINDS:Light winds.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 02-Apr

Cloud increasing, scattered rain developing about Mt Taranaki and Tongariro late evening. WINDS:Northerlies developing.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 03-Apr

Mostly cloudy. Rain for Mt Taranaki, possibly heavy. Showers turning to rain elsewhere, possibly heavy in the evening. WINDS:North or northwest winds rising to gale.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Issued: 4:32pm Sunday 30 Mar 2025

South Island

Valid for Monday, 31-Mar

Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes National Parks, Richmond Forest Park and the Kaikoura ranges: Fine, then cloud developing this evening, with a few spots of rain about the Kaikoura ranges. Clearing tomorrow morning, but remaining partly cloudy. Arthur's Pass National Park to Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. : Mostly cloudy, with a few spots of rain about the foothills until tomorrow morning. Remaining mountains: Mostly cloudy with patchy rain south of Aoraki/Mount National Park. WINDS: Northerlies to northwesterlies.

Freezing Level: 3400 metres in the north sloping to 2900 metres in fiordland.

Valid for Tuesday, 01-Apr

Cloudy. Scattered showers from afternoon. WINDS:Northerlies.

Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 02-Apr

Occasional rain developing in the west. Partly cloudy about the Kaikoura ranges, with possible late showers. WINDS:Northerlies.

Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 03-Apr

Rain with heavy falls. WINDS:Gale northwesterlies, severe in exposed places.

Freezing Level: About 3200 metres.

Issued: 4:32pm Sunday 30 Mar 2025