Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Tuesday, 18-Nov

Raukumara to Kaweka ranges, also Tongariro National Park: Rain with heavy falls. Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki : Showers developing this morning, turning to rain this afternoon or evening with heavy falls. Ruahine and Tararua ranges: Cloud increasing. Rain spreading south this afternoon and evening, possibly heavy. WINDS: Northerlies, gale in exposed places.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 19-Nov

Periods of rain, with heavy falls north of Kaimanawa Forest Park. WINDS:Gale northerlies, easing in the morning.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 20-Nov

A few showers, easing. WINDS:Northwesterlies.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Friday, 21-Nov

A few showers, turning to rain about the Raukumara Ranges later. WINDS:Northwesterlies, rising to gale about the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Issued: 4:52am Tuesday 18 Nov 2025

South Island

Valid for Tuesday, 18-Nov

Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes National Parks, also Mt Richmond and the Kaikoura ranges : Cloudy with occasional rain. Paparoa National Park, and The Southern Alps to Fiordland : Rain with heavy falls, and possible thunderstorms, easing to a few showers about Mount Aspiring and Fiordland this afternoon or evening. WINDS: Gale north or northwest winds, severe gale in exposed places until this evening.

Freezing Level: 2500 metres in fiordland, but 3000 metres north of mount aspiring.

Valid for Wednesday, 19-Nov

A few showers. WINDS:Northwesterlies. Gale in Fiordland.

Freezing Level: About 3300 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 20-Nov

Showers south of Mt Aspiring. Mainly fine in the north. WINDS:Northwesterlies, gale to severe south of Aoraki/Mt Cook.

Freezing Level: 3500 metres, sloping to 3000 metres in the south.

Valid for Friday, 21-Nov

Mainly fine in the north. A period of rain south of Arthur's Pass. WINDS:Northwesterlies, gale south of Arthur's Pass.

Freezing Level: 3500 metres, sloping to 3000 metres in the south. lowering to 2200 metres in the south.

Issued: 4:52am Tuesday 18 Nov 2025