An anticyclone casts a ridge of high pressure over the North Island today meanwhile the South Island can expect a northwesterly airflow. There is a shower or two for some northeastern parts of the North Island and in the southwest (Taranaki through to Kapiti), the South Island’s West Coast has a few showers too. Warm and dry in the east.

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

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
A mix of sun and cloud, chance of a shower or two for Coromandel through to eastern Northland. Bay Of Plenty may have a cloudy start with some drizzle then afternoon sun. East to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 15-16

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly sunny, morning fog possible inland. Some cloud at times during the day for Taranaki and Kapiti may bring a light shower or two. Northwesterly winds.
Highs: 13-16

Eastern North Island
Sunny with light winds, afternoon northeasterlies for Hawkes Bay and Gisborne.
Highs: 16-17

Wellington
A mix of sun and cloud, northwesterlies strengthen rising to gale force through Cook Strait from afternoon.
Highs: 14-15

Marlborough & Nelson
Sunny, some high cloud possible from afternoon. Northwesterlies becoming gusty by midday for Marlborough.
Highs: 16-18

Canterbury
Mostly sunny and warm, some high cloud about. Northwesterly winds, perhaps a little gusty in the afternoon mainly inland.
Highs: 16-20

West Coast
Morning sunny spells possible, mostly cloudy otherwise with a shower or two. Overnight rain for South Westland. Northerlies.
Highs: 13-15

Southland & Otago
Sunny areas and thickening high cloud, northwesterlies pick up from afternoon. Overnight rain as winds change southwest.
Highs: 16-18

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