A weak but broad low brings potentially unstable conditions to the upper North Island this afternoon, rain or showers in the east. The South Island is mainly settled with high pressure, some cloud in the east though.

Please refer to your local, hourly, 10 day forecast for more details.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Morning sunny spells, isolated showers develop in the afternoon, some may become heavy with thunder then clearing later on. Light winds tend to the southerly quarter.
Highs: 19-22

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly cloudy, occasional spits or showers. Southeasterly winds, frest about the coast.
Highs: 15-21

Eastern North Island
Showers or some rain, southeasterly winds.
Highs: 15-19

Wellington
Cloudy with a few spits or showers, breezy south to southeasterly winds.
Highs: 15-16

Marlborough & Nelson
Cloudy for Marlborough with some patchy light rain or drizzle, southeasterly winds. Nelson is a bit cloudy too but sun may break through at times and temperatures are warmer, winds are light.
Highs: 15-20

Canterbury
Cloudy areas Banks Peninsula northwards, light rain or drizzle for northern parts of North Canterbury. South of Banks Peninsula starts out with some sun then cloud thickens up in the afternoon. A warm afternoon for the Mackenzie Basin. East to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 14-22

West Coast
Mostly sunny, some high cloud possible. Light winds tend west to southwest in the afternoon.
Highs: 18-23

Southland & Otago
Morning low cloud or fog breaks then expect mostly sunny weather with some high cloud, light winds.
Highs: 15-22

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