A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 31 August 2026 21:03:39 NZST
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 15.1°C, Min: 11.9°C. It feels like 9.1°C
FORECAST: Becoming partly cloudy after some evening wind and light rain. Low 4C. W winds at 30 to 50 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 9.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early | Sunrise: 06:44 | Sunset: 17:53 | Dawn: 06:16 | Dusk: 18:20
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 11.9°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 hPa/hr 1003.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (270°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23km/h
Air Quality :  29 AQI  8.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 6.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 31 August 2026 at 21:04:07. Updated in seconds

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