Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 15:12:59 NZDT
Current: 16.0°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 3.6°C. It feels like 13.4°C
FORECAST: Abundant sunshine. High 18C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 13.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:45 | Sunset: 19:28 | Dawn: 06:17 | Dusk: 19:56
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 16.0°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1026.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (250°)   WSW  12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 95.7klx, 4.6hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  756W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 06 October 2026 at 15:14:13. Updated in seconds

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