Weather
17 Jan 2026 18:30
NZ Weather Forecasts
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • News
  • Sport
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  • Click for info on advertising with WebAds
    Home >Weather >Brief Summary

    NZ Summary Forecasts


    National Short Range Summary


    Northland and Auckland
    A few showers developing this afternoon, some possibly heavy later today and overnight.

    Waikato to Taranaki including the Central Plateau and Bay of Plenty
    Partly cloudy. A few showers this afternoon and evening, some possibly heavy north of Taupo.

    Whanganui, Manawatu, Horowhenua and Kapiti
    Partly cloudy.

    Gisborne to Wairarapa, also Wellington
    Mostly cloudy. A few showers, becoming few and far between in Wairarapa and Wellington tomorrow afternoon.

    Nelson, Buller, Marlborough and Canterbury
    Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Becoming fine about Nelson and Canterbury tomorrow.

    Westland, Fiordland and Central Otago
    Fine, apart from areas of morning cloud. The chance of a shower about Westland until evening.

    The remainder of Otago and Southland
    Partly cloudy with scattered showers about the coast, slowly clearing to fine tomorrow afternoon.

    Chatham Islands
    Showers clearing tomorrow morning with fine spells increasing.


    National Long Range Forecast to 21 January


    Monday
    North Island: Showers in the east and upper north, turning to rain in the north later. Partly cloudy elsewhere. South Island: Fine apart from a few showers about the Marlborough Ranges, clearing later.

    Tuesday
    North Island: Periods of rain from Coromandel Peninsula northwards. A few showers in the east, and also for Bay of Plenty and Waikato. South Island: Cloudy with the odd shower about the Canterbury foothills. Mainly fine elsewhere.

    Wednesday
    North Island: Rain with heavy falls developing about and north of Auckland. Isolated showers elsewhere. South Island: Fine, apart from isolated showers in the east.

    Chatham Islands
    Showers becoming isolated early Sunday, then clearing early Monday. The chance of a shower returning for a time on Tuesday. Strong southerlies easing on Sunday, then becoming light on Wednesday.


    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.
    All content © 2026 NZCity Ltd, data © 2026 MetService and other providers.

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd