A late Good Evening! - Today was: Sunday, 9 August 2026 23:31:18 NZST
Current: 9.5°C, Max: 16.2°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 7.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy this evening with showers after midnight. Low 9C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 7.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 17:32 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 18:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 9.5°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1016.8hPa
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 (302°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 14km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 6.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 09 August 2026 at 23:36:18. Updated in seconds

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