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13°C10°C

Rain. Southeasterlies, becoming strong this afternoon.

12°C9°C

Rain, easing in the evening. Fresh southerlies, easing in the evening.

13°C8°C

Cloudy, with occasional rain developing in the afternoon. Light winds, southerlies developing in the evening.

In other regions:

wellington

13°C10°C

Rain. Southeasterlies, becoming strong this afternoon.

auckland

19°C12°C

Showers, some possibly heavy. Thunderstorms possible this evening. Northerlies.

christchurch

11°C6°C

Low cloud with periods of light rain. Southerlies.

dunedin

11°C8°C

Low cloud and occasional light rain. Light winds.

tauranga

19°C11°C

Rain easing to showers this morning, with downpours possible this morning. Thunderstorms possible until evening. Strong easterlies, dying out by afternoon.

hamilton

18°C8°C

Showers, some possibly heavy, clearing at night. Thunderstorms possible until this evening. Northeasterlies, dying out afternoon.

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National Short-Range Forecast

Northland, Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula

Showers, some heavy with possible thunderstorms through this afternoon.

Waikato to Taranaki, including Bay of Plenty and the central high country

Rain easing to showers this morning, though same may still be heavy, then clearing tonight. Thunderstorms also possible about Waikato and Bay of Plenty through this afternoon.

Whanganui to Wellington, and also Gisborne to Wairarapa

Rain, with heavy falls for Gisborne, Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa. Thunderstorms are also possible about Gisborne this afternoon.

Marlborough, Nelson and Buller

Rain spreading south this morning, clearing Nelson and Buller this evening.

Westland and Fiordland

Mainly fine with high cloud.

Canterbury, North Otago and Dunedin

Low cloud with areas of rain or drizzle.

Southland, Clutha and Central Otago

Often cloudy with isolated light showers.

Chatham Islands

Cloudy periods.

Moon Phases:

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National Long-Range Forecast

Thursday

North Island: Rain for most, with heavy falls in the east. A few showers for Northland and Auckland. South Island: Partly cloudy, with isolated showers for Buller and northern Westland, also Marlborough. Cloud increasing in the south with showers developing late.

Friday

North Island: A few showers for Northland and Auckland. Rain elsewhere easing to isolated showers. South Island: Showers in the far south, with snow to 800 metres. Fine for Nelson and Marlborough. Isolated showers developing elsewhere.

Saturday

North Island: Partly cloudy with a few showers for most. Mainly fine for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne. South Island: Showers turning to rain in the far south. Showers in the west. Partly cloudy elsewhere, with isolated showers at first.

Chatham Islands

Mostly cloudy with easterlies on Thursday, then showers developing on Friday with winds turning southerly. Showers turning to rain Saturday, with strong westerlies.