New Zealand is under a slack pressure gradient again today, stuck between a high out to our east and a weak broad low in the Tasman Sea. The North Island sees rain or showers, some South Island areas see showers too with rain in the west later north of Haast.

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

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Mostly cloudy, risk of a shower. Showers more likely from afternoon where thunder is possible south of Auckland then easing in the evening. Light northerlies.
Highs: 19-21

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly cloudy with showers or some rain, especially northern Taranaki feeding into the Central North Island. Light winds.
Highs: 16-21

Eastern North Island
Mostly cloudy with showers or perhaps some rain, more so from this afternoon. Light east to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 18-22

Wellington
Cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle from afternoon as light winds tend southeasterly.
Highs: 17-21

Marlborough & Nelson
Showers move into Nelson and the Marlborough Sounds this morning, spreading elsewhere this afternoon. Light winds.
Highs: 17-21

Canterbury
Morning low cloud breaks to sunny areas, showers or drizzle patches form inland during the afternoon then anywhere Banks Peninsula northwards overnight sees showers. East to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 17-23

West Coast
Mostly sunny, some morning cloud and any showers about South Westland breaks away. In the evening cloud thickens Haast northwards bringing rain. North to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 19-22

Southland & Otago
Some early low cloud or fog then breaking to sunny areas, chance of an isolated shower late afternoon / evening (mainly inland). Light winds for inland areas and Southland, afternoon east to northeast winds for coastal Otago.
Highs: 18-23

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