Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 3 October 2026 19:22:52 NZDT
Current: 9.8°C, Max: 12.5°C, Min: 8.8°C. It feels like 7.7°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low near 5C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 7.7°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 19:25 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 19:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 9.8°C, 79%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1029.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (98°)   E  6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 13.5mm
Sun Light : 379.7lx, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  3W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 03 October 2026 at 19:23:47. Updated in seconds

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