Towns and Cities weather
North Island
Valid until 12:00 am on Saturday, 12 July 2025:
Auckland
- High: 17
Rain, heavy at times with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible from afternoon, easing late evening. Northerlies, gale gusting 100 km/h in exposed places for a time this afternoon and evening.
Gisborne
- High: 17
Mostly cloudy. Rain developing this evening. Fresh northeasterlies developing this afternoon.
Hamilton
- High: 15
Rain developing this morning, heavy at times. Northeasterlies, becoming strong this morning.
Hastings
- High: 15
Mostly cloudy. Rain developing this evening. Northeasterlies, strong at times.
Kaitaia
- High: 18
Rain, heavy at times with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible this afternoon, easing this evening. Strong northeasterlies, gusting 90 km/h.
Levin
- High: 16
Partly cloudy with a few early showers, then rain developing this afternoon, possibly heavy. Northeasterlies, fresh from afternoon.
Masterton
- High: 14
Mostly cloudy. Rain developing this afternoon. Fresh northeasterlies.
Napier
- High: 16
Mostly cloudy. Rain developing this evening. Northeasterlies, strong at times.
New Plymouth
- High: 15
Rain developing this morning with heavy falls, easing at night. Northeasterlies, strong this afternoon.
Palmerston North
- High: 16
Cloudy with the odd shower. Rain developing this afternoon. Fresh easterlies.
Paraparaumu
- High: 17
Partly cloudy with a few early showers, then rain developing this afternoon, possibly heavy. Northeasterlies, fresh from afternoon.
Rotorua
- High: 14
Mostly cloudy with the odd shower, turning to rain with heavy falls this afternoon. Northeasterlies, strong at times.
Taumarunui
- High: 15
Mostly cloudy with the odd shower, turning to rain late morning with heavy falls. Fresh northeasterlies.
Taupō
- High: 13
Mostly cloudy with the odd shower, turning to rain with heavy falls this afternoon. Northeasterlies, strong at times.
Tauranga
- High: 17
Mostly cloudy with a few showers, turning to rain with heavy falls this afternoon. Northeasterlies, strong at times.
Whanganui
- High: 18
Cloudy with the odd shower. Rain developing this afternoon, possibly heavy. Northeasterlies, gale gusting 100 km/h in exposed places from midday.
Wellington
- High: 15
Patchy morning fog. Partly cloudy with the odd early shower, then rain developing this afternoon, possibly heavy. Northeasterlies, fresh from afternoon.
Whangārei
- High: 17
Rain, heavy at times with thunderstorms and localised downpours possible from afternoon, easing this evening. Strong northeasterlies, gusting 90 km/h.
South Island
Valid until 12:00 am on Saturday, 12 July 2025:
Alexandra
- High: 9
Fine with morning fog and frosts. Becoming cloudy with periods of rain from the afternoon. Light winds.
Blenheim
- High: 14
Rain with heavy falls. Light winds, then northeasterlies developing this afternoon.
Christchurch
- High: 13
Areas of morning low cloud or fog, otherwise fine. Periods of rain developing this afternoon. Northeasterlies, strengthening this afternoon.
Dunedin
- High: 12
Some morning fog. Becoming cloudy with periods of rain from the afternoon. Northeasterlies developing this morning, strong from afternoon.
Greymouth
- High: 15
A few showers, turning to rain this afternoon, possibly heavy. Thunderstorms and hail possible at night. Northeasterlies, becoming strong late morning.
Invercargill
- High: 14
Fine apart from high cloud. A few spots of rain this evening. Light winds, then Northeasterlies developing this afternoon.
Kaikōura
- High: 15
Periods of rain developing this afternoon, possibly heavy. Northeasterlies, strengthening this morning.
Nelson
- High: 15
Rain with heavy falls. Strong northeasterlies, easing this evening.
Oamaru
- High: 12
Mainly fine, with some high cloud. Periods of rain developing from the afternoon. Northeasterlies developing this afternoon, strong at night.
Queenstown
- High: 10
Fine apart from high cloud. Periods of rain developing from late afternoon. Light winds, then southeasterlies developing for a time late afternoon.
Timaru
- High: 13
Morning low cloud and frost, then fine. Periods of rain developing this afternoon. Light winds, then northeasterlies developing this afternoon.
Wānaka
- High: 7
Mainly fine with morning fog and frosts. Periods of rain developing this afternoon. Southeasterlies developing for a time this afternoon and evening.
Westport
- High: 15
A few showers, turning to rain towards midday, possibly heavy. Thunderstorms and hail possible at night. Northeasterlies, strong from morning, easing at night.
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