Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 17 July 2026 17:40:44 NZST
Current: 12.5°C, Max: 13.8°C, Min: 6.7°C. It feels like 11.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 11.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:36 | Sunset: 17:12 | Dawn: 07:06 | Dusk: 17:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 12.5°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1025.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (288°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  19 AQI  5.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 17 July 2026 at 17:43:49. Updated in seconds

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