Weather Forecast for Huka Falls to Aratiatia Rapids Track
Central North Island
-38.649°, 176.091°
Forecast model
Huka Falls to Aratiatia Rapids Track weather outlook
Huka Falls to Aratiatia Rapids Track's 4-day outlook starting Thursday looks settled — dry conditions and moderate winds through the period. Highs across the period range from 8°C to 16°C, with overnight lows near 8°C. Southeasterly winds dominate the period, moderate at their strongest. By Sunday, expect dry and a high near 16°C.
Now
9°
Partly cloudy
Wind
5 m/s SE
Precip
0.0 mm
Cloud
50%
Humidity
66%
ECMWF forecast for Thu 09:00 pm
Daily forecast
Day
Night
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Temp
Precip
Wind
Today 23 Apr
—
8°
12°
10°
8° / 13°
0.0 mm
Friday 24 Apr
9°
9°
13°
13°
9° / 14°
0.0 mm
Saturday 25 Apr
11°
10°
13°
14°
10° / 15°
0.0 mm
Sunday 26 Apr
12°
12°
15°
14°
11° / 16°
0.2 mm
Latest observation
Taupo — 4.2 km away
Temperature
8.5 °C
Wind
6.0 m/s SE
Rainfall
0.0 mm
Humidity
66 %
Gust
9.0 m/s
Pressure
1026 hPa
Observed 23/04/2026, 08:50 pm
Outdoor activity outlook
Hiking
Fire risk
Freezing level
1,969 m
Snow line
1,769 m
Over the next 48 hours, Huka Falls to Aratiatia Rapids Track sees temperatures from 8°C to 14°C with 0 mm of rain and winds peaking at 7 m/s. Hiking conditions rate good: Dry weather and manageable winds — a solid window for most tracks. Freezing level sits near 1,969 m, with snow likely above 1,769 m on exposed tops. Fire danger is low — a rough proxy from recent rainfall, humidity and wind, not an official FWI.