Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 09:11:58 NZST
Current: 12.7°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 10.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early then becoming windy with periods of light rain this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 65 km/h. It feels like 10.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:52 | Sunset: 17:48 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 18:16
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 12.7°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1025.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (300°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 26km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  3.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 12.8klx, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  101W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 09:11:55. Updated in seconds

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