Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Wednesday, 14-Jan

Raukumara to Ruahine Forest Park, and Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki: Partly cloudy, with a few showers, possibly heavy in the afternoons and evenings. Remaining North Island areas: Cloudy periods increasing Tuesday afternoon, with isolated showers developing Tuesday evening and turning to occasional rain Wednesday morning. WINDS: Light, then strong northwesterlies developing for a time between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 15-Jan

Cloudy periods. Scattered rain or showers, mainly in the afternoon and evening. Possible thunderstorms in the west from morning, then everywhere from afternoon. WINDS:Northwesterlies.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Friday, 16-Jan

Showers. WINDS:Northwesterlies becoming light.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Saturday, 17-Jan

Showers. WINDS:Southeasterlies developing from evening.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres. lowering to 2800 metres in the south in the evening.

Issued: 2:27pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026

South Island

Valid for Wednesday, 14-Jan

Nelson Lakes National Park north: Partly cloudy with isolated showers, turning to periods of rain overnight, heavier on Wednesday evening, with possible thunderstorms about Kahurangi. South of Nelson Lakes National Park: Cloudy periods with a few afternoon and evening showers, possibly heavy on Wednesday. WINDS: Westerlies, gradually turning easterly on Wednesday.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres, lowering to 2300 metres to the south this afternoon.

Valid for Thursday, 15-Jan

Partly cloudy with a few showers, but heavy rain in the North. Isolated thunderstorms possible. WINDS:Northeasterly, rising to gale in exposed places.

Freezing Level: 3200 metres sloping to 2200 metres in the south.

Valid for Friday, 16-Jan

Showers. WINDS:Light, but northwesterlies south of Aoraki National Park from afternoon.

Freezing Level: 3200 metres sloping to 2200 metres in the south.

Valid for Saturday, 17-Jan

Showers. WINDS:Southerlies developing from evening.

Freezing Level: 3200 metres sloping to 2200 metres in the south. changing to 2800 metres in the west sloping to 2000 metres in the east in the morning.

Issued: 2:27pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026