High pressure lies across New Zealand today, southerly winds for the North Island ease. A few showers for the eastern North Island and some for the West Coast further south.

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

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Morning cloud then mostly sunny, southerlies tend to the southwest in the afternoon.
Highs: 14-15

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Cloudy areas, there may be a light shower or two about otherwise mainly dry. Sun breaking through in the afternoon near coastal parts. Light winds.
Highs: 8-14

Eastern North Island
Mostly cloudy with occasional light showers, clearing Wairarapa in the evening then elsewhere overnight. Southerly winds.
Highs: 9-12

Wellington
A light shower or two possible then sunny spells increase from afternoon, southeasterlies ease tending light northerly at night.
Highs: 11-12

Marlborough & Nelson
Early cloudy, perhaps a light shower for coastal Marlborough then mostly sunny. Some afternoon cloud possible about the ranges though. Southerly winds tend north or northeast in the afternoon.
Highs: 10-12

Canterbury
Morning cloud then mostly sunny, some afternoon cloud possible. East to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 10-12

West Coast
Mostly cloudy with occasional showers, northeasterly winds.
Highs: 11-13

Southland & Otago
A frosty start, morning cloud for coastal Otago breaks away. Mostly sunny otherwise but there may be some cloud in the afternoon. East to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 11-14

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