Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 8 August 2026 13:27:11 NZST
Current: 13.0°C, Max: 14.9°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 11.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. High 16C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:16 | Sunset: 17:31 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 18:00
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 13.0°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1026.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSW (210°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 10km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.4mm
Sun Light : 11.5klx, 2.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  91W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 08 August 2026 at 13:31:59. Updated in seconds

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