A late Good Evening! - Today was: Saturday, 15 August 2026 23:02:23 NZST
Current: 12.0°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 10.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 8C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 10.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 07:07 | Sunset: 17:38 | Dawn: 06:39 | Dusk: 18:06
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 12.0°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1009.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from S (181°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.8mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 15 August 2026 at 23:07:52. Updated in seconds

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