Towns and Cities weather
North Island
Valid until midnight on Sunday, 1 March 2026:
Auckland
- High: 25
Partly cloudy with a few showers, some possibly heavy this afternoon and evening. Easterlies, turning southerly in the afternoon.
Gisborne
- High: 25
Fine, then a few showers developing late afternoon, possibly heavy. Easterlies for a time in the afternoon.
Hamilton
- High: 24
Morning cloud clearing to fine, then the odd afternoon shower, possibly heavy. Southwesterlies developing in the afternoon.
Hastings
- High: 26
Fine, then showers developing in the afternoon, possibly heavy and thundery, clearing in the evening. Light winds and daytime easterlies.
Kaitaia
- High: 24
A few showers, possibly heavy in the afternoon and evening with the risk of thunderstorms and downpours. Easterlies, turning southerly this evening.
Levin
- High: 21
Mainly fine, then a few showers developing in the evening. Westerlies for a time in the afternoon, then southerlies in the evening.
Masterton
- High: 24
Fine, then rain developing in the evening. Light winds, then westerlies developing in the afternoon, turning cold southerly in the evening.
Napier
- High: 24
Fine, then showers developing in the afternoon, possibly heavy and thundery, clearing in the evening. Light winds and daytime easterlies.
New Plymouth
- High: 21
The odd shower, possibly heavy this morning, clearing late afternoon as fine spells increase. Southwesterlies developing afternoon.
Palmerston North
- High: 21
Fine, then a few showers at night. Westerlies developing in the morning.
Paraparaumu
- High: 20
Mainly fine, then a few showers developing in the evening. Northwesterlies, turning southeasterly in the evening.
Rotorua
- High: 22
Cloudy periods. A few late afternoon and evening showers, possibly heavy. Light winds and afternoon northerlies.
Taumarunui
- High: 22
Cloudy with a few showers, mainly in the afternoon, clearing this evening with fine spells. Light winds.
Taupō
- High: 21
Cloudy periods. The odd afternoon or evening shower, possibly heavy. Westerlies developing in the morning.
Tauranga
- High: 23
Mainly fine, a few evening showers. Northerlies developing for a time in the afternoon.
Whanganui
- High: 22
Fine, then showers at night. Northerlies, turning westerly in the morning.
Wellington
- High: 20
Fine for most of the day with northwest winds. Then rain in the evening, possibly heavy, with stronger, cold southerlies.
Whangārei
- High: 22
A few showers, some heavy. Thunderstorms possible from afternoon. Easterlies, turning southerly this evening.
South Island
Valid until midnight on Sunday, 1 March 2026:
Alexandra
- High: 15
Showers developing in the morning, easing in the evening. Southerlies picking up in the afternoon.
Blenheim
- High: 23
A fine morning, then the odd shower from early afternoon, turning to rain for a time in the evening. Easterlies from afternoon.
Christchurch
- High: 19
Partly cloudy, then rain developing around midday, turning to showers in the evening. Southerlies picking up in the afternoon.
Dunedin
- High: 14
A period of morning rain, then showers, easing in the evening. Southwesterlies, strengthening in the morning.
Greymouth
- High: 18
Cloudy periods with a few showers. Southwesterlies, turning southeasterly in the evening.
Invercargill
- High: 14
Showers, easing in the evening. Southwesterlies, gusty at times.
Kaikōura
- High: 20
Partly cloudy, then rain developing in the afternoon, possibly heavy, easing evening. Southerlies from midday, strong and gusty in the evening.
Nelson
- High: 23
Fine, but cloud developing in the afternoon, and showers in the evening, possibly heavy. Southwesterlies, turning northerly in the afternoon, then southeasterly in the evening.
Oamaru
- High: 16
Rain developing in the morning, turning to showers in the afternoon. Gusty southerlies.
Queenstown
- High: 14
A few showers developing in the morning, easing evening. Southerlies, strong and gusty from afternoon.
Timaru
- High: 16
Rain developing in the morning, turning to showers in the afternoon. Southerlies developing around midday, gusty for a time.
Wānaka
- High: 18
Partly cloudy, with a few showers late morning and early afternoon. Southeasterlies, picking up in the afternoon.
Westport
- High: 19
Cloudy periods with a few showers. Southwesterlies picking up in the morning.
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