A southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, strong for some eastern coastal areas meanwhile ex tropical cyclone Gabrielle sits out to the east of the North Island.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
A mix of sun and cloud, the odd shower for Northland and Auckland from midday, especially in the west. West to southwesterly winds, strong at first then easing.
Highs: 22-26

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly cloudy with showers, rain about the Central North Island down into Kapiti eases from afternoon. South to southwesterly winds, gusty at first then easing.
Highs: 16-23

Eastern North Island Showers, rain about Wairarapa then starting to dry out from afternoon, some sun may break through before dusk. Gusty southwesterlies ease later in the day.
Highs: 19-25

Wellington
Heavy rain at first then easing to showers, perhaps drying up in the afternoon with some sun breaking through. Strong south to southwesterly winds ease later.
Highs: 18-19

Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly cloudy, the odd shower possible. Light southwesterlies. Afternoon north to northeast winds for Nelson.
Highs: 21-24

Canterbury
Rain or showers, rain may be heavy overnight about the coast / Banks Peninsula. Gusty southwesterlies, strong to gale about the coast.
Highs: 16-19

West Coast
Mostly sunny with some high cloud, a mix of sun and cloud for Buller. South to southeasterly winds.
Highs: 24-25

Southland & Otago
Partly cloudy for Southland and Central Otago. Coastal Otago is cloudier with a few light showers, more so Otago Peninsula northwards. South to southeasterly winds.
Highs: 18-23