Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Saturday, 29-Nov

Raukumara Forest Park: Cloud and showers clearing to fine this morning. Remaining North Island mountain areas: Areas of morning cloud, otherwise fine. WINDS: Westerlies.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 30-Nov

High cloud increasing this afternoon, then periods rain from afternoon tomorrow, heavy at times, with thunderstorms also possible about Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki, Tongariro and Tararua Forest Parks. WINDS: Westerlies, rising to gale by tomorrow afternoon, and to severe gale in the evening.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Monday, 01-Dec

Rain, with possible heavy falls, easing to isolated showers. WINDS:Gale northwesterlies.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 02-Dec

Fine at first, showers developing later. WINDS:Gale northwesterlies, easing for a time.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 03-Dec

Rain developing, possibly heavy. WINDS:Gale northwesterlies.

Freezing Level: Lowering to 2800 metres.

Issued: 2:27pm Saturday 29 Nov 2025

South Island

Valid for Saturday, 29-Nov

North of Arthur's Pass: Partly cloudy, with the chance of a showers or two around the middle of the day. From Arthur's Pass southwards: Showers spreading north this morning, some heavy, with thunderstorms possible about Fiordland this morning. WINDS: Gale northwesterlies, severe gale in exposed places.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres in the north, sloping to 2000 metres in the south.

Valid for Sunday, 30-Nov

North of Aoraki/Mt Cook: Cloud increasing with periods of rain developing west of The Divide through the remainder of today, becoming widespread and heavy tomorrow with thunderstorms possible tomorrow afternoon. Remaining Mountain areas: Cloud increasing with rain to the west, becoming wide spread and heavy tomorrow morning, easing tomorrow night. WINDS: Gale northwesterlies, severe gale in exposed places.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres in the north, sloping to 2000 metres in the south.

Valid for Monday, 01-Dec

Partly cloudy with a few showers. WINDS:Southwesterlies turning northwest.

Freezing Level: Lowering to 3000 metres but 1600 metres in the south.

Valid for Tuesday, 02-Dec

Rain developing. WINDS:Northerlies, rising to gale in the north.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres in the north sloping to 2000 metres in the south.

Valid for Wednesday, 03-Dec

Rain developing, possibly heavy. WINDS:Southeasterly gales developing, possibly severe in exposed places.

Freezing Level: 2800 metres in the north, sloping to 1800 metres in the south.

Issued: 2:27pm Saturday 29 Nov 2025