Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Saturday, 22-Nov

Mainly fine. Isolated showers this afternoon and evening. WINDS: Westerlies, gale about the Tararua Ranges this morning.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 23-Nov

Cloudy periods and a few showers, some heavy. WINDS:Northwesterlies.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres.

Valid for Monday, 24-Nov

Cloudy periods with scattered showers. WINDS:Southeasterlies, gale about the Tararua Ranges.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres, lowering to 2700 metres for a time in the south.

Valid for Tuesday, 25-Nov

Cloudy periods with scattered showers, possibly heavy. WINDS:Gale northeasterlies.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Issued: 11:47pm Friday 21 Nov 2025

South Island

Valid for Saturday, 22-Nov

North of Arthur's Pass: Cloud increasing. A few spots of rain from afternoon. Between Arthur's Pass and Mt Aspiring: Rain, with snow to 2500 metres, easing this morning then becoming mainly fine in the afternoon. South of Mt Aspiring : Partly cloudy with isolated showers south of Doubtful Sound. WINDS: Strong westerlies.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres in the north sloping to 1600 metres in the south.

Valid for Sunday, 23-Nov

Showers in Fiordland. Partly cloudy elsewhere with the odd shower, mainly in the afternoon. WINDS:Westerlies.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres in the north sloping to 1700 metres in fiordland.

Valid for Monday, 24-Nov

Cloudy with a few showers east of the Alps. Mainly fine elsewhere. WINDS:Light winds.

Freezing Level: 2800 metres in the north sloping to 1200 metres in fiordland, rising to 3100 metres in the north and 2700 metres in the south.

Valid for Tuesday, 25-Nov

Mainly fine, with isolated afternoon or evening showers. WINDS:Northerlies.

Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

Issued: 11:47pm Friday 21 Nov 2025