A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 17 September 2026 01:32:52 NZST
Current: 11.7°C, Max: 12.0°C, Min: 11.7°C. It feels like 9.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 9.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:16 | Sunset: 18:09 | Dawn: 05:49 | Dusk: 18:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 11.7°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1009.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NNW (340°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 01:34:33. Updated in seconds

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