Good Afternoon - Today was: Sunday, 6 September 2026 17:19:07 NZST
Current: 15.4°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 12.4°C
FORECAST: Rain. Low 9C. NW winds shifting to SW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. 25 to 50mm of rain expected. It feels like 12.4°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:34 | Sunset: 17:59 | Dawn: 06:07 | Dusk: 18:26
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 15.4°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1005.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (278°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 25km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 886.1lx, 2.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  7W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 06 September 2026 at 17:19:58. Updated in seconds

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