A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Tuesday, 2 June 2026 06:11:27 NZST
Current: 16.8°C, Max: 19.8°C, Min: 16.3°C. It feels like 17.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. High 19C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 17.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:00 | Dawn: 07:01 | Dusk: 17:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 °C/hr 16.8°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1006.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (78°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 02 June 2026 at 06:11:30. Updated in seconds

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