An easterly quarter airflow lies over New Zealand today, eastern regions will be a bit cloudy with some drizzle possible, morning rain for Hawkes Bay and Gisborne then easing. Sunny spells out west with isolated showers possible.

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

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Partly cloudy skies, Bay Of Plenty is mostly cloudy, risk of a shower. Showers a little more likely in the afternoon about the Waikato, perhaps the chance of a heavy fall then clearing in the evening. Light west then afternoon sea breezes.
Highs: 23-24

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Morning cloud, perhaps a shower then sunny spells increase. Isolated showers for Taranaki late afternoon / evening. Southeasterly winds.
Highs: 19-26

Eastern North Island
Showers, some morning rain for Hawkes Bay and Gisborne then easing. Southerly winds.
Highs: 19-21

Wellington
Morning drizzle then afternoon sunny spells break through, breezy southeasterlies.
Highs: 17-21

Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly cloudy, chance of a shower or drizzle patch. Sun may break through in the afternoon mainly for Nelson. Easterly winds, northerlies develop for Nelson.
Highs: 17-20

Canterbury
Mostly cloudy, the odd drizzle patch especially morning. The Mackenzie Country has morning cloud then afternoon sunny spells, risk of an isolated shower late afternoon / evening. Easterly winds.
Highs: 16-22

West Coast
Mostly sunny, some cloud builds inland about the ranges in the afternoon bringing the risk of an isolated shower, especially inland Buller. Light winds.
Highs: 21-24

Southland & Otago
Morning cloud, perhaps some drizzle then sunny spells increase, isolated showers late afternoon / evening for some inland areas. Coastal Otago stays mostly cloudy all day with cooler temperatures and some drizzle especially morning. Easterly winds.
Highs: 15-24

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