An anticyclone covers much of the country tonight with a front weakening over the South Island, there is plenty of cloud about for many although the east coast of the North Island could see a mainly clear night ahead.

Auckland & Northland
Mainly cloudy with light southwesterly winds, there is the risk of a drizzle patch overnight about Auckland.
Low tonight: 7-9

Bay Of Plenty
Clear spells and some cloud, light southwesterlies.
Low tonight: 6-7

Central North Island & Waikato
Mostly cloudy with the chance of a drizzle patch now and then. Light west to southwest winds.
Lows tonight: 3-6

Eastern North Island
Mainly clear overnight with some high cloud in areas, light winds tend westerly about Wairarapa.
Lows tonight: 3-5

Western North Island
Mainly cloudy skies with the odd drizzle patch possible. West to northwesterly breezes.
Low tonight: 8-9

Wellington
Some cloud with northerly breezes.
Lows tonight: 9

Marlborough & Nelson
Areas of cloud about (mainly high cloud) with west to southwest winds.
Lows tonight: 4-6

Canterbury
Cloudy with light winds, could be a spot of rain or drizzle patch about this evening then clearing overnight.
Lows tonight: 5-6

West Coast
Patchy rain or drizzle, light north to northwest winds.
Lows tonight: 9-10

Coastal Otago
Could be some drizzle or patchy rain about this evening with light southerlies then clearing overnight.
Low tonight: 7

Central Otago
Areas of cloud with light north to northwest winds.
Lows tonight: 3-4

Southland
Mostly cloudy skies tonight with light westerly winds.
Low tonight: 5

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