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    Home >Weather >Mountain Summary

    NZ Mountain Forecasts


    Brief forecast for the Mountains up to midnight on Saturday 17 January


    north island



    Raukumara to Kaimanawa Forest Parks
    Mainly fine. A few showers about Raukumara Forest Park, spreading elsewhere by tomorrow early morning.

    Te-Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki and Tongariro National Park
    Mainly fine. Isolated showers this afternoon, but mostly cloudy and drizzly tomorrow early morning.

    Kaweka and Ruahine Forest Parks
    Cloudy periods with a few showers, possibly heavy with thunderstorms and hail possible this afternoon and evening.

    The Tararua Ranges
    Often cloudy with a few showers, some possibly heavy this afternoon.

    WINDS
    North to northwesterlies, strong in exposed places this afternoon and evening.

    FREEZING LEVEL
    Above 3000 metres.


    south island



    Kahurangi and Paparoa National Parks
    Occasional rain, gradually easing to showers overnight, then becoming isolated tomorrow afternoon.

    Arthur's Pass to Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
    Areas of drizzle, gradually becoming fine in the west tomorrow.

    Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks
    Mainly fine. Isolated showers in the afternoon and evening, mainly about eastern slopes.

    WINDS
    Easterlies.

    FREEZING LEVEL
    About 3300 metres, sloping to 2200 metres in the south.



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