A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Saturday, 4 July 2026 06:30:35 NZST
Current: 2.6°C, Max: 8.5°C, Min: 2.5°C. It feels like 0.3°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High near 15C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 0.3°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 17:03 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 2.6°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1024.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (133°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  33 AQI  10.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 04 July 2026 at 06:32:36. Updated in seconds

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