A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 23 July 2026 01:27:16 NZST
Current: 3.8°C, Max: 4.7°C, Min: 3.8°C. It feels like 1.7°C
FORECAST: Generally clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 1.7°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:17 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 3.8°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1023.0hPa
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 (112°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  39 AQI  15.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 23 July 2026 at 01:30:51. Updated in seconds

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