Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Sunday, 14-Sep

Raukumara to Kaweka ranges: Cloudy periods and a few showers. Tongariro National Park and Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki: Often cloudy with showers, easing this evening. Snow to about 1500 metres this morning. Ruahine and Tararua ranges: Partly cloudy with the odd shower, clearing this evening. WINDS: Severe gale southwesterlies, easing this morning or afternoon

Freezing Level: 1800 metres sloping to 1400 metres in the south.

Valid for Monday, 15-Sep

Cloudy periods and a few showers, mainly in the west. WINDS:Southwesterlies rising to gale, but severe gale in the south.

Freezing Level: About 2000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 16-Sep

A few showers, mainly in the west, easing in the afternoon. WINDS:Gale southwesterlies, severe in exposed places, easing in the morning.

Freezing Level: 2500 metres, lifting to 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 17-Sep

Scattered showers, but isolated north of Tongariro National Park. WINDS:Gale westerlies, but severe gale in the south.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres, lowering to 2500 metres in the south and west.

Issued: 2:08am Sunday 14 Sep 2025

South Island

Valid for Sunday, 14-Sep

Kaikoura ranges : Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes, and Paparoa National Parks: Showers, becoming isolated this afternoon. The Southern Alps : Mainly fine. Chance of an evening shower. Fiordland : Mostly cloudy. Showers. WINDS: Severe gale southwesterlies, gradually easing today.

Freezing Level: 1400 metres in the north sloping to 900 metres in the south, rising to 1600 metres everywhere by afternoon.

Valid for Monday, 15-Sep

Showers turning to rain, possibly heavy in the south. Snow lowering to about 1500 metres. Mainly fine about the Richmond and Kaikoura Ranges. WINDS:Gale westerlies, rising to severe gale.

Freezing Level: 2000 metres, lowering to 1500 metres in the south.

Valid for Tuesday, 16-Sep

Showers in the west, becoming more frequent in the evening. Partly cloudy in the east. WINDS:Severe gale westerlies, turning lighter southwesterly early. Gale or severe gale northwesterlies developing later.

Freezing Level: 2200 metres, sloping to 1700 metres in the south. lifting to 2700 metres everywhere later.

Valid for Wednesday, 17-Sep

Rain, heavy at times. Snow lowering to 1700 metres but 1200 metres in the south. WINDS:Severe gale northwesterlies.

Freezing Level: 2700 metres, lowering to 2200 metres but 1600 metres south of arthur's pass.

Issued: 2:08am Sunday 14 Sep 2025