Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 5 July 2026 11:16:18 NZST
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 14.2°C, Min: 8.3°C. It feels like 14.0°C
FORECAST: Sunny skies this morning will give way to cloudy skies and rain during the afternoon. High 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 14.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Changeable, some rain | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.8 °C/hr 14.2°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1009.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (336°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.3mm
Sun Light : 21.8kLux, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  172W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 05 July 2026 at 11:18:24. Updated in seconds

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