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A late Good Evening! - Today was: Saturday, 26 September 2026 23:45:39 NZST
Current: 11.8°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 7.3°C. It feels like 9.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of light rain. Low 12C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 9.6°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:01 | Sunset: 18:18 | Dawn: 05:34 | Dusk: 18:45
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 11.8°C, 95%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1014.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from NW (308°) 13km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 1.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 2.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 23:46:09. Updated in seconds

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