High pressure covers most of New Zealand today bringing mainly settled conditions, expect some cloud in the east with the risk of a shower or drizzle patch mainly this morning. Sunnier and drier out west overall, isolated showers possible about some inland hills / ranges late afternoon and early evening.

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

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Mostly sunny, light winds then afternoon sea breezes.
Highs: 25-29

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Morning cloud then mostly sunny with some high cloud, chance of an isolated shower late afternoon / evening about inland hills and ranges. Southeasterly winds, afternoon westerlies for northern Taranaki.
Highs: 21-25

Eastern North Island
Mostly cloudy with the odd shower, sunny spells possible now and then also. Southwesterly winds.
Highs: 20-24

Wellington
Mostly cloudy, chance of a morning drizzle patch then clearing. Sunny spells may break through after midday. South to southeasterly winds.
Highs: 18-21

Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly cloudy with any morning drizzle clearing, chance of an isolated shower inland late afternoon / evening. Sun may break through at times from afternoon. Winds from the east, afternoon northerlies for Nelson.
Highs: 20-21

Canterbury
Mostly cloudy with a few light showers or drizzle patches, drying up in the afternoon with sun possibly breaking through. Chance of an isolated shower late afternoon / evening about inland hills and ranges. Cloud clears in the evening. Breezy afternoon east to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 17-23

West Coast
Mostly sunny, morning high cloud breaks away. Chance of an isolated shower inland late afternoon / evening. Light winds.
Highs: 20-23

Southland & Otago
Mostly sunny for Southland, some high cloud from afternoon. Central Otago has morning cloud break to mostly sunny conditions. Light winds. Coastal Otago has morning cloud then sunny spells, northeasterlies.
Highs: 18-25

WeatherWatch.co.nz is proud to be setting the international standard for forecasting in NZ – powered by IBM