Moon EventMoon Event Today is a Full Moon also known as a "Full Frost Moon"
A very early Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 2 May 2026 03:56:47 NZST
Current: 4.6°C, Max: 6.7°C, Min: 4.4°C. It feels like 2.9°C
FORECAST: Sunny to partly cloudy. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 2.9°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 17:26 | Dawn: 06:35 | Dusk: 17:54
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 4.6°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1035.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (119°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  28 AQI  8.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 02 May 2026 at 03:58:22. Updated in seconds

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