Good Afternoon - Today was: Saturday, 29 August 2026 17:03:43 NZST
Current: 12.3°C, Max: 14.1°C, Min: 11.5°C. It feels like 9.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low around 10C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 9.3°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:47 | Sunset: 17:51 | Dawn: 06:19 | Dusk: 18:18
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 12.3°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1009.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (279°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 22km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 7.7klx, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  61W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 17:04:00. Updated in seconds

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