High pressure brings mainly settled weather to New Zealand today, the only risk of showers is for the West Coast and perhaps the ranges of Hawkes Bay / Gisborne this afternoon.

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

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Mostly sunny, any morning fog patches inland clear. Light winds then afternoon sea breezes.
Highs: 21-22

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Any early cloud (perhaps some fog inland) clears then sunny, low risk of an isolated shower late afternoon / evening about the Central Plateau. Light winds tend westerly in the afternoon.
Highs: 18-21

Eastern North Island
Any early cloud clears then sunny, low risk of an isolated shower late afternoon / evening about inland hills and ranges. Afternoon east to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 20-23

Wellington
Sunny with northerlies freshening from afternoon.
Highs: 18-20

Marlborough & Nelson
Sunny, north to northwesterly winds pick up in the afternoon.
Highs: 19-23

Canterbury
Sunny with northwesterly winds inland, northeasterlies near the coast. Northwesterlies spread through to the coast in the evening.
Highs: 20-22

West Coast
Cloudy areas and the odd shower about South Westland, spreading into North Westland in the afternoon. Northwesterly winds. Buller stays dry with a mix of sun and cloud.
Highs: 15-20

Southland & Otago
Mostly sunny with some developing high cloud, northwesterly winds for most however tending northeast for the Otago coast.
Highs: 20-22

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