Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 3 August 2026 15:58:31 NZST
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 15.1°C, Min: 6.8°C. It feels like 10.5°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy and windy during the evening with a few showers after midnight. Low near 5C. Winds WNW at 40 to 55 km/h, becoming S and decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 10.5°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:22 | Sunset: 17:27 | Dawn: 06:53 | Dusk: 17:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 14.2°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1015.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (268°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 41km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 14.4klx, 6.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  114W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 03 August 2026 at 16:03:03. Updated in seconds

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