A very early Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 17 August 2026 03:39:21 NZST
Current: 5.7°C, Max: 6.9°C, Min: 5.7°C. It feels like 3.2°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 9C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Frost or heavy dew may be present. It feels like 3.2°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:05 | Sunset: 17:40 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 18:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 5.7°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1021.2hPa
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 (105°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 17 August 2026 at 03:44:49. Updated in seconds

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