Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

NZ

North Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 16-Nov

Raukumara to Kaweka ranges, also Tongariro National Park : Showers clearing Tongariro National Park Monday morning to fine spells, elsewhere Monday afternoon.
Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki and the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges: Cloudy, with patchy drizzle about the Tararua Range Monday morning. Heavy rain developing Monday afternoon.
Wind: Strong northwesterlies, gale about the Ruahine and Tararua ranges.
Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 17-Nov

Periods of rain, possibly heavy.
Wind: Strong to gale northwesterlies.
Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 18-Nov

Rain, possibly heavy, clearing later.
Wind: Strong to gale northwesterlies, easing.
Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Thursday, 19-Nov

Scattered showers, clearing late.
Wind: South or southwest winds, easing late.
Freezing Level: Lowering to 2500 metres in the north and to 1800 metres in the south early, rising to 2800 metres everywhere late.

South Island

Valid up to midnight Monday, 16-Nov

Kaikoura ranges : Mainly fine with high cloud. Rain developing Monday morning, sometimes heavy, easing Monday evening.
Kahurangi, Paparoa, and Nelson Lakes: Showers, heavy at times from Monday morning, then clearing Monday evening.
Arthur's Pass to Aoraki/Mt Cook National Parks: Rain with heavy falls, turning to showers from Monday late morning, then clearing to fine by late afternoon.
Southern Alps south of Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, and Fiordland: Showers, more frequent about Mt Aspiring and sometimes heavy, becoming few and far between Monday morning.
Wind: Gale northwesterlies, severe in exposed places.
Freezing Level: 3500 metres, lowering to 2000 metres in Fiordland this evening and to 1200 metres Monday evening.

Valid for Tuesday, 17-Nov

Cloudy periods. Showers increasing throughout the day. Snow possibly lowering to 1000 metres in the south.
Wind: Strong to gale westerlies.
Freezing Level: About 3000 metres, but 1200 metres in the south.

Valid for Wednesday, 18-Nov

Showers easing. Snow possibly lowering to 1000 metres in the south at first.
Wind: Strong to gale westerlies, easing later.
Freezing Level: About 3000 metres, lowering to 1200 metres in the south.

Valid for Thursday, 19-Nov

Showers in Fiordland, with snow possible to 1200 metres. Partly cloudy elsewhere, with the odd shower until evening.
Wind: West to southwest winds, strong in Fiordland.
Freezing Level: Becoming 1500 metres everywhere early, rising to 2800 metres in the north late.

Issued: 4:13pm Sunday 15 Nov 2026