Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 2 August 2026 08:35:44 NZST
Current: 3.1°C, Max: 3.1°C, Min: -0.4°C. It feels like 0.8°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 0.8°C. 5 or more clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:23 | Sunset: 17:26 | Dawn: 06:54 | Dusk: 17:55
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.0 °C/hr 3.1°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1024.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (113°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  28 AQI  8.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 11.9klx, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  94W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 02 August 2026 at 08:40:04. Updated in seconds

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