A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 22 April 2026 05:04:37 NZST
Current: 11.5°C, Max: 12.0°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 7.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 12C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 7.2°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:54 | Sunset: 17:39 | Dawn: 06:26 | Dusk: 18:06
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 11.5°C, 66%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1014.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SSE (155°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 37km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 05:05:26. Updated in seconds

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