Weather Forecast for Kaimanawa Forest Loop Walk
Central North Island
-39.154°, 175.824°
Forecast model
Kaimanawa Forest Loop Walk weather outlook
Kaimanawa Forest Loop Walk's 4-day outlook starting Thursday looks settled — dry conditions and light winds through the period. Highs across the period range from -1°C to 12°C, with overnight lows near -1°C. Southwesterly winds dominate the period, light at their strongest. By Sunday, expect dry and a high near 12°C.
Now
1°
Cloudy
Wind
1 m/s SW
Precip
0.0 mm
Cloud
92%
Humidity
83%
ECMWF forecast for Thu 09:00 pm
Daily forecast
Day
Night
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Temp
Precip
Wind
Today 23 Apr
—
0°
5°
2°
-1° / 5°
0.4 mm
Friday 24 Apr
0°
2°
10°
4°
-1° / 10°
0.0 mm
Saturday 25 Apr
1°
4°
12°
5°
1° / 12°
0.0 mm
Sunday 26 Apr
3°
5°
12°
6°
2° / 12°
0.0 mm
Latest observation
Moturoa — 4.0 km away
Temperature
4.7 °C
Wind
7.0 m/s SW
Rainfall
0.0 mm
Humidity
83 %
Gust
15 m/s
Pressure
—
Observed 23/04/2026, 08:40 pm
Outdoor activity outlook
Hiking
Fire risk
Freezing level
769 m
Snow line
569 m
Over the next 48 hours, Kaimanawa Forest Loop Walk sees temperatures from -1°C to 10°C with 0 mm of rain and winds peaking at 4 m/s. Hiking conditions rate good: Dry weather and manageable winds — a solid window for most tracks. Freezing level sits near 769 m, with snow likely above 569 m on exposed tops. Fire danger is low — a rough proxy from recent rainfall, humidity and wind, not an official FWI.