Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand
North Island
Valid for Sunday, 12-Jul
Partly cloudy. A few showers for the eastern facing slopes from Raukumara Forest Park to Ruahine Forest Park until Sunday morning. WINDS: Southerlies, dying out Saturday night. Northerlies developing Sunday evening.
Freezing Level: 1400 metres.
Valid for Monday, 13-Jul
Cloud increasing. Showers developing in the northeast and the west. WINDS:Northerlies developing.
Freezing Level: Rising to 1900 metres.
Valid for Tuesday, 14-Jul
Showers, easing in the east late. WINDS:Gale westerlies.
Freezing Level: Rising to 2000 metres.
Valid for Wednesday, 15-Jul
Cloudy with showers, clearing in the east. WINDS:Gale westerlies, possibly severe in exposed places.
Freezing Level: About 2200 metres.
Issued: 4:53pm Saturday 11 Jul 2026
South Island
Valid for Sunday, 12-Jul
Kahurangi National Park: Mainly fine, with cloud increasing tonight. Isolated showers developing Sunday morning. Kaikoura Ranges: Fine. Nelson Lakes National Park to Arthur's Pass National Park : Fine. Cloud developing Sunday morning with isolated showers developing Sunday evening. South of Arthur's Pass National Park: Mainly fine, then cloud increasing Saturday evening, with isolated showers developing Sunday morning. WINDS: Light winds.
Freezing Level: 1500 metres.
Valid for Monday, 13-Jul
Showers turning to rain for a time in the west. Cloud increasing in the east. WINDS:Gale northerlies.
Freezing Level: Rising to 1900 metres.
Valid for Tuesday, 14-Jul
Rain, heavy at time about and west of the main divide. Snow to 1600 metres, but 1000 metres in the south. WINDS:Gale northwesterlies.
Freezing Level: About 2000 metres, possibly lowering to 1500 metres in fiordland late.
Valid for Wednesday, 15-Jul
Rain, heavy at time about and west of the main divide. Snow to 1700 metres, but 1200 metres in the south. WINDS:Northwesterlies, possibly gale in exposed places.
Freezing Level: About 2200 metres, sloping to 1500 metres in south.
Issued: 4:53pm Saturday 11 Jul 2026