Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

NZ

North Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 31-Aug

Raukumara Range to Whirinaki Conservation Park: Fine, but the odd shower developing tomorrow afternoon.
Remaining North Island mountain areas: Partly cloudy. A few showers, more persistent about Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki, Tongariro National Park and the Ruahine Range, and falling as snow to 1400 metres for a time tomorrow afternoon.
Wind: Gale west to southeast winds, severe in exposed places.
Freezing Level: 2200 metres, lowering to 1600 metres tomorrow afternoon.

Valid for Tuesday, 01-Sep

Showers, easing later.
Wind: Strong or gale westerlies.
Freezing Level: 1500 metres sloping to 1000 metres in the south, rising to 2400 metres everywhere.

Valid for Wednesday, 02-Sep

A few showers, mainly about and west of the volcanoes.
Wind: Gale westerlies, severe gale in the south.
Freezing Level: About 2800 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 03-Sep

Showers.
Wind: Gale northwesterlies, severe gale in the south.
Freezing Level: 2600 metres.

South Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 31-Aug

Kaikoura ranges: Mainly fine, then snow showers developing tomorrow evening.
Kahurangi National Park to Arthur's Pass National Park: Showers, some heavy, falling as snow tomorrow afternoon or evening.
South of Arthur's Pass to Mount Aspiring: Snow showers, clearing to fine tomorrow evening.
Fiordland National Park: Periods of snow or snow showers, heavy at times with possible hail.
Wind: Gale southwesterlies, severe in exposed places.
Freezing Level: 2000 metres sloping to 1000 metres in the south. Gradually lowering to 1200 metres in the north and 600 metres in the south by tomorrow evening.

Valid for Tuesday, 01-Sep

Scattered showers, falling as snow before dawn, clearing in the east early.
Wind: Gale westerlies, severe gale in exposed places.
Freezing Level: 1200 metres sloping to 600 metres in the south, rising to 1800 metres everywhere.

Valid for Wednesday, 02-Sep

Showers in the west with snow to 1400 metres, turning to rain everywhere, possibly heavy.
Wind: Gale northwesterlies, severe gale in exposed places.
Freezing Level: Rising to 2400 metres in the north sloping to 1500 metres in the south.

Valid for Thursday, 03-Sep

Scattered rain, possibly heavy.
Wind: Gale northwesterlies, severe gale in exposed places.
Freezing Level: 2400 metres in the north, sloping to 1800 metres in the southwest.

Issued: 4:20pm Sunday 30 Aug 2026