A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 17 October 2026 00:03:07 NZDT
Current: 7.6°C, Max: 7.7°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 5.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 5.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 7.6°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1025.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (163°)   SSE  1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 00:05:08. Updated in seconds

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