Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

NZ

North Island

Valid up to midnight Sunday, 11-Oct

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki and Tongariro National Park: Showers, some heavy, with thunderstorms possible about Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki this morning, clearing to fine this afternoon. However, scattered rain developing this evening.
Raukumara to Kaweka Forest Parks: Showers, some heavy, with thunderstorms possible south of Te Urewera Forest Park this afternoon, clearing this evening.
Ruahine and Tararua Forest Parks: Cloudy with a few showers, clearing to fine this afternoon. Becoming cloudy with drizzle this evening.
Wind: Northwesterlies, turning southwest this evening.
Freezing Level: About 2600 metres.

Valid for Monday, 12-Oct

Rain, clearing in the evening, but a few morning and afternoon showers in the south.
Wind: Westerlies, dying out early.
Freezing Level: Rising above 3000 metres everywhere early.

Valid for Tuesday, 13-Oct

Partly cloudy, with a few showers.
Wind: Light winds, but northwesterlies developing in the south early, strong in exposed places.
Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 14-Oct

Cloud and showers increasing, turning to rain in the west.
Wind: Northwesterlies rising to gale, with severe gales in exposed places.
Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

South Island

Valid up to midnight Sunday, 11-Oct

Kaikoura Ranges: Cloudy periods, with the chance of a shower.
Remaining South Island mountain areas: Showers, some heavy about and north of Aoraki Mt Cook, gradually easing from afternoon.
Wind: Northerlies, gale in exposed places, turning lighter westerly this morning.
Freezing Level: About 2500 metres, lifting to 2800 metres this morning and to 3200 metres this afternoon.

Valid for Monday, 12-Oct

Partly cloudy, with isolated afternoon and evening showers. Scattered rain developing about Fiordland at night.
Wind: Northwesterlies developing early, rising to gale about Fiordland later.
Freezing Level: Around 3500 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 13-Oct

Rain about Fiordland, spreading to other western areas, heavy at times. Partly cloudy in the east.
Wind: Northwesterlies, gale in exposed places, possibly severe gale in the south.
Freezing Level: 3500 metres, lowering to 2800 metres in the south late.

Valid for Wednesday, 14-Oct

Heavy rain spreading north, easing to showers later. Snow possible to 1000 metres in the south.
Wind: Northwesterlies, possibly severe gale in exposed places, changing southeast in the south.
Freezing Level: 3000 metres in the north, sloping to 1800 metres in the south. Gradually lowering to 2500 metres in the north, sloping to 1200 metres in the south.

Issued: 2:28am Sunday 11 Oct 2026