Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

NZ

North Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 28-Sep

Raukumara to Kaweka Forest Parks: Mainly fine. Some afternoon and evening cloud in the west with a possible shower.
Remaining North Island Mountain Areas: A few showers developing this morning, with snow above 1100 metres, clearing Tararua Forest Park late.
Wind: Strong-to-gale southwesterlies.
Freezing Level: About 1400 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 29-Sep

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers west of Whirinaki Forest Park, becoming confined to Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki late.
Wind: Strong west to southwest winds gradually dying out.
Freezing Level: Rising to 2000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 30-Sep

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the west, spreading elsewhere for a time.
Wind: Light westerlies.
Freezing Level: About 2000 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 01-Oct

Partly cloudy with isolated showers.
Wind: Westerlies, strong in the south.
Freezing Level: About 2000 metres, rising to 2800 metres in the south late.

South Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 28-Sep

Kaikoura Ranges : Mainly fine. A possible afternoon or evening shower.
Kahurangi to Aoraki Mount Cook National Parks: Cloudy periods with a few showers. Snow possible above 900 metres.
Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks: Showers becoming widespread this morning, with snow possible above 700 metres.
Wind: Strong-to-gale southwesterlies.
Freezing Level: About 1200 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 29-Sep

Mainly fine. Showers in Fiordland, and a few in the northwest, all becoming isolated later.
Wind: Strong to gale southwesterlies, gradually easing.
Freezing Level: About 1400 metres, rising to 2000 metres in the north and central.

Valid for Wednesday, 30-Sep

Partly cloudy. Isolated showers, mainly west of the Main Divide.
Wind: Southwesterlies turning northwest, rising to gale in the south.
Freezing Level: About 1800 metres, rising to 2400 metres in the east late.

Valid for Thursday, 01-Oct

Cloud increasing. Rain developing in the south, possibly heavy, with a few showers spreading further north in the west.
Wind: West to northwesterlies, gale in the south.
Freezing Level: Rising to 2600 metres.

Issued: 1:13am Monday 28 Sep 2026