Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 27 August 2026 10:05:41 NZST
Current: 12.2°C, Max: 14.4°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 9.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Periods of light rain this morning. High 14C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 9.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 17:49 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 18:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 12.2°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1029.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (69°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 23km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 2.6mm
Sun Light : 58.7klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  464W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 10:05:43. Updated in seconds

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