Wellington

At 08:33 PM

18°C

Partly cloudy. Northeasterlies.

Cloudy periods, isolated showers for a time in the afternoon and early evening. Northerlies, becoming fresh for a time in the afternoon and evening.

Showers, easing for a time in the afternoon. Northerlies, easing in the afternoon.

In other regions:

Partly cloudy. Northeasterlies.

Partly cloudy, with isolated showers developing this evening. Fresh northeasterlies.

Cloudy with patchy drizzle. Fresh northeasterlies easing this evening.

Cloudy, with a few spots of rain. Northeasterlies.

Occasional rain. Fresh northeasterlies, strong at times.

Partly cloudy, with the chance of a shower or two. Northeasterlies.

For more detailed weather information visit MetService.

National Short-Range Forecast

2025-04-18 07:08 PM

Cyclone Tam to the west of the country brings strong northeasterlies and heavy rain to parts of northern and central New Zealand.

Northland to Taranaki, including Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Taumarunui and Taupo

Periods of rain or showers, heavy at times with thunderstorms possible.

Gisborne and Hawke's Bay

Scattered rain, clearing early morning and becoming mainly fine.

Whanganui and Taihape to Wellington, also Wairarapa

Scattered showers clearing tonight. Mainly fine tomorrow, isolated showers in the afternoon and evening.

Marlborough and Nelson

Periods of rain or showers, heavy at times, with thunderstorms possible west of Motueka.

Buller to Fiordland

Scattered rain, possibly heavy tomorrow.

Canterbury, Otago and Southland

Mostly cloudy, with patchy rain.

Chatham Islands

Cloudy, with rain developing tomorrow night.

Moon Phases:

Last Quarter

21 Apr

New Moon

28 Apr

First Quarter

05 May

Full Moon

13 May

National Long-Range Forecast

2025-04-18 11:22 AM

Sunday

North Island: Rain in the northeast, with heavy falls. Showers elsewhere, but mainly fine in Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa. South Island: Rain with some heavy falls, easing in the south later.

Monday

North Island: Rain in the west and north. Scattered showers elsewhere. South Island: Periods of rain in the north and east. Isolated showers elsewhere clearing.

Tuesday

North Island: Rain in the west. Scattered showers elsewhere. South Island: Periods of rain in the north. Mainly fine in the west. Showers developing elsewhere.