Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Calm with sunny spells and afternoon cloud builds, showers developing in the afternoon with possible downpours / thunderstorms, mostly in South Waikato and inland Bay Of Plenty – may stay dry elsewhere.
Highs: 21-24

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Sunny spells, light winds in the morning tending onshore in the afternoon. Cloud builds about inland hills and ranges during the afternoon, heavy showers late afternoon / evening inland possibly heavy with thunderstorms then clearing at night.
Highs: 21-24

Eastern North Island
Morning cloud breaks to sunny spells, light winds in the morning tending onshore in the afternoon. Cloud builds about inland hills and ranges during the afternoon, heavy showers late afternoon / evening inland possibly heavy with thunderstorms then clearing at night.
Highs: 19-24

Wellington
Mostly sunny with light winds, isolated heavy showers developing about inland hills and ranges may turn thundery late afternoon / evening then clearing at night.
Highs: 21-23

Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly sunny with light winds in the morning then onshore winds pick up in the afternoon. Clouds builds inland during the afternoon, heavy showers and possible thunderstorms about inland ranges late afternoon / evening then clearing at night.
Highs: 22-24

Canterbury
Mostly sunny with light winds in the morning then onshore winds pick up in the afternoon. Clouds builds inland during the afternoon, heavy showers and possible thunderstorms about inland ranges late afternoon / evening then clearing at night.
Highs: 20-24

West Coast
Mostly sunny with light winds in the morning, afternoon sea breezes. May be an isolated shower late afternoon / evening inland about Buller.
Highs: 19-26

Southland & Otago
Mostly sunny after any morning cloud breaks away, light winds in the morning tend onshore in the afternoon. For inland parts of Otago isolated showers develop during the afternoon, some may become heavy with a risk of thunder then clearing at night.
Highs: 20-26

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz