Weather Forecast for Mangawhero Forest Walk
Central North Island
-39.400°, 175.416°
Forecast model
Mangawhero Forest Walk weather outlook
Mangawhero Forest Walk's 4-day outlook starting Thursday looks settled — dry conditions and moderate winds through the period. Highs across the period range from 2°C to 14°C, with overnight lows near 2°C. Northeasterly winds dominate the period, moderate at their strongest. By Sunday, expect dry and a high near 14°C.
Now
4°
Clear
Wind
2 m/s NE
Precip
0.1 mm
Cloud
6%
Humidity
98%
ECMWF forecast for Thu 09:00 pm
Daily forecast
Day
Night
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Temp
Precip
Wind
Today 23 Apr
—
4°
9°
5°
2° / 10°
0.3 mm
Friday 24 Apr
4°
4°
12°
6°
2° / 12°
0.0 mm
Saturday 25 Apr
3°
6°
14°
7°
3° / 14°
0.0 mm
Sunday 26 Apr
4°
8°
13°
10°
4° / 14°
0.2 mm
Latest observation
Raetihi — 12.0 km away
Temperature
6.4 °C
Wind
7.0 m/s SE
Rainfall
0.0 mm
Humidity
98 %
Gust
15 m/s
Pressure
—
Observed 23/04/2026, 08:20 pm
Outdoor activity outlook
Hiking
Fire risk
Freezing level
1,492 m
Snow line
1,292 m
Over the next 48 hours, Mangawhero Forest Walk sees temperatures from 2°C to 12°C with 0 mm of rain and winds peaking at 5 m/s. Hiking conditions rate good: Dry weather and manageable winds — a solid window for most tracks. Freezing level sits near 1,492 m, with snow likely above 1,292 m on exposed tops. Fire danger is low — a rough proxy from recent rainfall, humidity and wind, not an official FWI.