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12°C

  • 17°C11°C

    Occasional showers, possibly heavy in the afternoon and evening. Northerlies, turning southerly in the evening.

  • 15°C11°C

    Showers turning to rain with heavy falls in the afternoon. Southerlies, becoming strong in the afternoon.

  • 15°C10°C

    Rain with heavy falls easing in the afternoon. Gale southerlies.

Weather around New Zealand:

wellington

17°C11°C

Occasional showers, possibly heavy in the afternoon and evening. Northerlies, turning southerly in the evening.

auckland

21°C13°C

Rain, with heavy falls and possible squally thunderstorms, easing to showers in the morning. Outbreaks of rain return in the afternoon, possibly heavy and thundery. Northerlies, strong about exposed places in the morning.

christchurch

17°C8°C

A few showers in the morning. Showers turning to occasional rain in the afternoon as northerly winds turn southerly.

dunedin

13°C9°C

Cloudy with occasional rain, mainly late morning and early afternoon. Southwesterlies turning southeasterly late morning.

tauranga

21°C14°C

Rain with heavy falls and possible thunderstorms, turning to showers in the morning, some heavy and thundery from evening. Strong northerlies, easing in the morning.

hamilton

20°C11°C

Rain, with heavy falls and possible squally thunderstorms, easing to showers in the morning. Outbreaks of rain return in the afternoon, possibly heavy and thundery. Gusty northerlies, easing in the morning.

whangarei

22°C13°C

Rain, with heavy falls and possible squally thunderstorms, easing to showers in the morning. Outbreaks of rain return in the afternoon, possibly heavy and thundery. Gusty northwesterlies, easing in the morning.

napier

23°C12°C

Periods of rain clearing in the morning, then the odd shower from afternoon. Northeasterlies, easing at night.

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National Short-Range Forecast

Northland to Waitomo, including the central high country, also Coromandel and Bay of Plenty

Periods of rain, heavy at times, easing to showers in the morning. Possible thunderstorms before dawn, and again from afternoon.

Taranaki and Whanganui

Showers, some heavy. Possible thunderstorms from afternoon.

Gisborne and Hawke's Bay

Rain, heavy about the ranges, easing to showers in the afternoon. Possible thunderstorms north of Gisborne city.

Manawatu to Wellington, also Wairarapa, Marlborough and Nelson

Rain, heavy and possibly thundery at times, turning to showers early morning, some heavy.

Buller to Fiordland

Showers, some heavy, clearing in the afternoon. Becoming fine in the evening.

Canterbury

Mostly cloudy. Periods of rain developing in the morning.

Otago and Southland

Scattered rain developing in the morning.

Chatham Islands

A few showers, turning to rain in the evening, possibly heavy.

Moon Phases:

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National Long-Range Forecast

Monday

North Island: Showers, some heavy. Rain developing about Wellington and Wairarapa. South Island: Rain about Marlborough and Canterbury, possibly heavy. Showers about Nelson, Otago and Southland. Fine in the west.

Tuesday

North Island: Scattered showers. Rain in the south, heavy at times. South Island: Periods of rain in the east and north, possibly heavy in Marlborough. Showers about Otago and Southland. Fine in the west.

Wednesday

North Island: Periods of rain or showers in the east and south. Fine spells developing in the north, with isolated showers. South Island: Occasional rain about Marlborough and Canterbury. Showers about Nelson, Otago and Southland easing. Fine in the west.

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