A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 03:42:50 NZST
Current: 7.9°C, Max: 8.4°C, Min: 7.8°C. It feels like 7.0°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High near 15C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 7.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 17:07 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 7.9°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1029.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from NW (306°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  30 AQI  9.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 03:45:47. Updated in seconds

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