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![]() NZ Summary ForecastsNational Short Range SummaryFrom Northland to Waitomo and across to Taihape, Taupo and Bay of Plenty Rain, with some heavy falls, clearing from south this morning and afternoon and becoming mainly fine. Thunderstorms possible about central areas this afternoon. Gisborne, Hawke's Bay A few spots of rain, becoming widespread this afternoon with thunderstorms possible. Clearing this evening. Taranaki to Wellington and Wairarapa Cloudy periods. A few showers, some possibly heavy inland this afternoon with possible thunderstorms from Manawatu northwards. Marlborough, 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, Fiordland A few showers, mostly in the south and east, 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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