NZ Mountain ForecastsBrief forecast for the Mountains up to midnight on Sunday 11 January north islandRaukumara to Ruahine Forest Park Fine and hot. Remaining North Island areas Partly cloudy. Drizzle about the Tararuas. Isolated showers developing elsewhere this evening. WINDS Gale westerlies, rising to severe gale in exposed places. FREEZING LEVEL Above 3000 metres. south islandKaikoura Ranges Fine, then rain developing this evening. Kahurangi National Park and Nelson lakes, also the Southern Alps Rain with heavy falls and possible thunderstorms. Fiordland Rain with heavy falls, turning to showers this morning. Thunderstorms possible this morning, and again this evening. WINDS Gale to severe gale northwesterlies, easing to strong southwesterlies from the south this afternoon and evening. FREEZING LEVEL Above 3000 metres, falling to 2600 metres sloping to 1400 metres in the south this evening. Article © 2026 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government Data is for information only. New Zealand City disclaims all liability or responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from the action or failure to act by any person in reliance on any information provided herein. |
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