Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

NZ

North Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 19-Oct

All areas: Areas of cloud this morning, clearing to a fine day. However, cloud returns to the Tararuas again this evening.
Wind: Light southerlies.
Freezing Level: 3000 metres or above.

Valid for Tuesday, 20-Oct

Mainly fine. Isolated afternoon showers.
Wind: Light winds. Westerlies developing in the afternoon.
Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 21-Oct

Fine, apart from areas of morning and evening cloud.
Wind: Southwesterlies.
Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 22-Oct

Fine, apart from areas of morning and evening cloud.
Wind: Light southwesterlies.
Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

South Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 19-Oct

Fiordland National Park: Mostly cloudy with showers south of Milford Sound, easing this evening. Mainly fine elsewhere.
Remaining South Island mountain areas: Areas of low cloud or fog, especially in the west, clearing to fine this morning. However, areas of cloud returning again this evening.
Wind: Southwesterlies, strong in exposed places, easing this evening.
Freezing Level: 3200 metres in the north, sloping to 2600 metres in the south.

Valid for Tuesday, 20-Oct

Showers in Fiordland easing, otherwise cloudy periods and a few showers west of the main divide. Fine elsewhere.
Wind: Southwesterlies, rising to gale in the south.
Freezing Level: Rising above 3200 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 21-Oct

Showers in Fiordland, otherwise cloudy periods and a few showers west of the main divide. Fine elsewhere.
Wind: Westerlies, gale in Fiordland.
Freezing Level: 3400 metres, lowering to 2800 metres in the south for a time.

Valid for Thursday, 22-Oct

Showers in Fiordland, with a few showers west of the main divide. Fine elsewhere.
Wind: West to southwesterlies, strong in exposed places.
Freezing Level: 3300 metres in the north, sloping to 2800 metres in the south.

Issued: 3:10am Monday 19 Oct 2026