A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Sunday, 5 July 2026 06:54:24 NZST
Current: 8.5°C, Max: 9.3°C, Min: 8.3°C. It feels like 7.5°C
FORECAST: Overcast with showers at times. High 14C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 7.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:41 | Sunset: 17:04 | Dawn: 07:11 | Dusk: 17:35
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 8.5°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1009.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (154°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 4.6mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 05 July 2026 at 06:56:35. Updated in seconds

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