Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

NZ

North Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 09-Nov

All areas: Cloudy periods with a few showers. Occasional rain developing north of Tararura Forest Park from Monday afternoon, heavy at times.
Wind: Northwesterlies, turning northeasterly Monday evening.
Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 10-Nov

Rain, heavy at times.
Wind: Gale northerlies.
Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 11-Nov

Rain easing to showers.
Wind: Gale northerlies.
Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres, lowering to 2800 metres South of Kaweka Ranges in the afternoon.

Valid for Thursday, 12-Nov

Wind:
Freezing Level:

South Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 09-Nov

Kahurangi, Paparoa National Park, and the Richmond Range: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers, clearing this evening then becoming mainly fine Monday morning.
Nelson Lakes to Mt Aspiring National Park, including the Kaikoura Ranges: Partly cloudy with a few showers, possibly heavy this afternoon and evening.
Fiordland National Park: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers, clearing this evening.
Wind: Light winds, then northeasterlies developing Monday morning.
Freezing Level: About 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 10-Nov

Periods of rain in the west, scattered showers in the east.
Wind: Northerlies. Gale in exposed places.
Freezing Level: Becoming 3100 metres everywhere.

Valid for Wednesday, 11-Nov

Rain easing to showers and clearing east of the Main Divide.
Wind: Gale northerlies, turning southerly south of Arthur's Pass in the evening.
Freezing Level: About 3200 metres lowering to 2600 metres early morning.

Valid for Thursday, 12-Nov

Wind:
Freezing Level:

Issued: 2:26pm Sunday 8 Nov 2026