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![]() NZ Summary ForecastsNational Short Range SummaryAll the North Island except Gisborne and Hawke's Bay Rain or showers, with some heavy falls, gradually clearing from this afternoon and becoming mainly fine. Thunderstorms possible about central areas this afternoon. Gisborne and Hawke's Bay A few spots of rain, becoming widespread this afternoon with thunderstorms possible. Clearing from the south during the evening. Marlborough and Nelson Scattered showers, some heavy this afternoon with thunderstorms possible. Clearing at night. Buller to Westland Isolated showers, clearing this afternoon or evening. Canterbury, Otago, Southland and Fiordland Scattered showers. One or two thunderstorms possible about North Otago and South Canterbury this evening. Showers becoming confined to Fiordland this evening and long fine breaks developing elsewhere. Chatham Islands Rain, easing to a few showers this afternoon. National Long Range Forecast to 17 OctoberWednesday North Island: Partly cloudy with scattered showers, mainly south of Taupo. South Island: Showers in the west and south, turning to rain in Fiordland. Mostly fine elsewhere, with a possible afternoon shower. Thursday North Island: Showers in the west. Mainly fine elsewhere, but a few showers about Wairarapa later. South Island: Rain in the west and south easing to isolated showers in the afternoon, then clearing in the evening. Mainly fine elsewhere, with a possible afternoon shower. Friday North Island: Generally fine. South Island: Rain developing in the west and far south, but only a few late showers in Buller. Mostly fine elsewhere. Chatham Islands Cloudy periods, with chance of a shower or two on Thursday. Showers developing late Thursday, then clearing early Friday. Southwesterlies dying out late Wednesday. Northwesterlies developing early Thursday. Changing strong southwesterlies late Thursday, dying out Friday. Article © 2025 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government ![]() |
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