Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 10:47:20 NZST
Current: 12.1°C, Max: 12.4°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 9.7°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies. High 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 9.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:18 | Sunset: 18:08 | Dawn: 05:51 | Dusk: 18:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 12.1°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1015.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (294°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 29km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 2.2mm
Sun Light : 34.3klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  271W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 10:48:53. Updated in seconds

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