Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 15 May 2026 19:18:38 NZST
Current: 11.9°C, Max: 14.6°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 10.0°C
FORECAST: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 7C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 10.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:17 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 11.9°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1037.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (105°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 18km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 6.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 15 May 2026 at 19:21:14. Updated in seconds

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