Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 22 August 2026 07:55:05 NZST
Current: 10.1°C, Max: 10.9°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 7.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy and windy this morning, becoming partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 7.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 17:45 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 18:12
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 10.1°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1024.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (306°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 23km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.5mm
Sun Light : 7.6klx, 1.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  60W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 08:01:01. Updated in seconds

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