A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 00:13:22 NZST
Current: 9.9°C, Max: 9.9°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 7.4°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.4°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:11 | Sunset: 17:35 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 18:03
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 9.9°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1020.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (70°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 20km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 00:18:26. Updated in seconds

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