Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

NZ

North Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 02-Nov

All areas: Mostly cloudy, with a few showers.
Wind: Northwesterlies, gale south of Tongariro, but severe gale about the Tararuas.
Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 03-Nov

Scattered showers.
Wind: Strong northwesterlies, gale in the south, easing.
Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 04-Nov

Scattered showers.
Wind: Light northerlies.
Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 05-Nov

Mostly cloudy with showers.
Wind: Strong northerlies.
Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

South Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 02-Nov

Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes, and Paparoa National Parks: Mostly cloudy with the odd shower. Rain developing this morning.
Kaikoura Ranges: Mostly cloudy. Showers developing this morning.
The Southern Alps, Mt Aspiring and Fiordland: Rain, with heavy falls. Easing south of Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park by this afternoon.
Wind: Gale northwesterlies, severe gale in exposed places. Easing south of Arthur's Pass this afternoon.
Freezing Level: 3000 metres sloping to 2400 metres in the south. Lowering to 1800 metres in the south in the evening.

Valid for Tuesday, 03-Nov

Heavy rain in the west north of Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, spreading south. Scattered showers elsewhere.
Wind: Northwesterlies, gale in exposed places, easing.
Freezing Level: 3200 metres in the northeast, sloping to 2400 metres in the south. Rising to 2800 metres in the south later.

Valid for Wednesday, 04-Nov

Rain in the west south of about Arthur's Pass, heavy at times. Scattered showers elsewhere.
Wind: Northerlies, gale in the south.
Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 05-Nov

Periods of rain, possibly heavy.
Wind: Strong northerlies, gale in exposed places.
Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

Issued: 2:02am Monday 2 Nov 2026