The hottest conditions this afternoon are in the north and east of the nation with pockets of warmth in a few other areas.

It’s much colder in the far south with temperatures struggling to hit double figures in a cold southwesterly.

Main centres

Auckland 26

Hamilton 22

Tauranga 27

Wellington 21

Christchurch 23

Dunedin 14

Hottest

Napier 29

Coldest

Gore 11