Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 18:54:36 NZST
Current: 8.0°C, Max: 12.8°C, Min: 2.3°C. It feels like 6.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 4C. SW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 6.1°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 07:03 | Sunset: 17:41 | Dawn: 06:35 | Dusk: 18:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 8.0°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1022.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (14°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  23 AQI  6.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 5.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 19:00:17. Updated in seconds

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