Towns and Cities weather
North Island
Valid until midnight on Monday, 16 February 2026:
Auckland
- High: 22
Partly cloudy, with isolated showers. Westerlies, strong at times until evening.
Gisborne
- High: 23
Cloudy periods, chance of a shower. Northwesterlies, strong at times until evening.
Hamilton
- High: 21
Cloudy periods, chance of a shower. Westerlies dying out early evening.
Hastings
- High: 23
Mostly cloudy, chance of a shower. Strong westerlies, gusting 80 km/h, easing this morning.
Kaitaia
- High: 22
Mainly fine, but a chance of a morning shower. Clouding over in the evening. Southwesterlies.
Levin
- High: 20
Rain, possibly heavy, easing in the evening. Strong southwesterlies, gusting 80 km/h, easing in the morning.
Masterton
- High: 19
Rain with heavy falls, easing this evening. Gale southwesterlies, gusting 110 km/h, easing this morning.
Napier
- High: 23
Mostly cloudy, chance of a shower. Strong westerlies, gusting 80 km/h, easing this morning.
New Plymouth
- High: 19
Mostly cloudy, with the odd shower until evening. Southwesterlies.
Palmerston North
- High: 18
Rain at times, possibly heavy, clearing this evening. Gale southwesterlies, gusting 90 km/h, easing this morning.
Paraparaumu
- High: 18
Rain, possibly heavy, easing in the evening. Gale southwesterlies, gusting 100 km/h, easing in the morning.
Rotorua
- High: 19
Mostly cloudy, chance of a shower. Westerlies, strong at times until evening.
Taumarunui
- High: 17
Cloudy. Rain easing to the odd shower this morning. Light winds.
Taupō
- High: 17
Mostly cloudy, chance of a shower. Strong westerlies, gusting 80 km/h, easing this morning.
Tauranga
- High: 23
Cloudy periods, chance of a shower. Westerlies, strong at times this morning.
Whanganui
- High: 19
Rain, possibly heavy, clearing this evening. Southwesterlies, strong at times until evening.
Wellington
- High: 16
Rain with heavy falls, especially about the eastern hills, easing in the evening. Severe gale southerlies, gusting 130 km/h, easing in the afternoon.
Whangārei
- High: 23
Mainly fine, chance of a morning shower. Westerlies.
South Island
Valid until midnight on Monday, 16 February 2026:
Alexandra
- High: 16
Mostly cloudy with the odd shower. Southerlies.
Blenheim
- High: 22
Occasional rain, easing in the evening. Southwesterlies, strong and gusty for a time in the morning and afternoon.
Christchurch
- High: 15
Rain, with heavy falls, especially about Banks Peninsula. Strong southwesterlies.
Dunedin
- High: 14
Occasional rain. Southerlies.
Greymouth
- High: 20
Mostly cloudy with the odd shower, mainly in the morning. Fine spells developing in the afternoon. Southerlies, strong in the morning and afternoon.
Invercargill
- High: 15
Mostly cloudy, with a few showers easing evening. Southeasterlies developing in the morning.
Kaikōura
- High: 15
Rain with heavy falls, easing in the evening. Gale southerlies, gusting 100 km/h, easing in the afternoon.
Nelson
- High: 24
Mostly cloudy with patchy rain, some fine spells developing in the afternoon. Strong southwesterlies easing in the afternoon.
Oamaru
- High: 15
Periods of rain. Southerlies, strong for a time in the afternoon and evening.
Queenstown
- High: 16
Cloudy with isolated showers. Southerlies, picking up for a time in the afternoon.
Timaru
- High: 15
Periods of rain. Southerlies, picking up in the morning.
Wānaka
- High: 16
Cloudy with isolated showers. Southeasterlies, picking up for a time in the afternoon.
Westport
- High: 21
Mostly cloudy with the odd shower, mainly in the morning. Fine spells developing in the afternoon. Southwesterlies, strong at times, easing evening.
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