NZ Mountain ForecastsBrief forecast for the Mountains up to midnight on Sunday 08 February > north island> Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki to Tongariro National Park south to Tararua Forest Park Mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle. Cloud lowering onto the slopes this evening. Cloud and drizzle clearing Sunday morning, but a few showers lingering in the south. Raukumara to Whirinaki Forest Parks Isolated showers clearing this evening, but returning again Sunday afternoon. WINDS Westerlies, strong to gale in exposed places about Ruahine and Tararua ranges easing to on Sunday. > FREEZING LEVEL Above 3000 metres. > south island> Kahurangi to Arthur's Pass National Parks Mainly fine, isolated showers developing tomorrow morning, becoming widespread tomorrow afternoon. Kaikoura Ranges and the Southern Alps Mainly fine, scattered rain for a time about midday tomorrow. Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks Partly cloudy with isolated showers, turning to rain by evening, some heavy, easing early tomorrow morning, then fine from tomorrow afternoon. WINDS Strong westerlies, gale in exposed places, easing this evening. > FREEZING LEVEL 3300 metres in the north, sloping to 2400 metres in the south. Lowering to 1800 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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