A high pressure system lies over New Zealand today, a warm front moves into Northland this afternoon though bringing rain, rain spreads elsewhere this evening and overnight.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Mostly cloudy, the odd light shower possible (mainly in the east). Rain develops about Northland in the afternoon then spreading to Auckland later in the evening. Northeasterly winds freshen.
Highs: 14-18

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Sunny areas and thickening high cloud, rain from evening for Taranaki then elsewhere overnight. East to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 11-15

Eastern North Island
Sunny areas and thickening high cloud, overnight spits of rain. Light northeasterlies.
Highs: 13-14

Wellington
High cloud, thickening and lowering later in the day. Overnight scattered rain starts to move in. Light northeasterlies.
Highs: 12-13

Marlborough & Nelson
High cloud, lower level cloud starts to thicken from afternoon. Drizzle from evening then rain overnight. Light winds.
Highs: 10-13

Canterbury
High cloud, lower level cloud starts to thicken across the plains from morning, drizzle from evening turning to rain overnight. East to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 3-12

West Coast
A mix of mid and high level cloud. Later in the evening or overnight expect drizzle then rain to move in. East to northeasterly winds freshen overnight.
Highs: 8-13

Southland & Otago
High cloud, morning lower level cloud breaks away from Southland then thickening about coastal Otago from afternoon. Overnight drizzle or scattered rain spreads in from the north. Light winds tend to the east or northeast in the afternoon.
Highs: 5-9