Weather forecast for todayDarfield, New Zealand

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:36 am NZDT

  • 12°C
  • Feels like:
    11°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 10km/hNNE 20°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Dewpoint: 3°C
  • Pressure: 995.94mbar
  • Visibility: 16.09km
  • UV index: 2
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In Darfield, at the moment, the sky is covered by scattered clouds with bright spots in between.
The temperature is a fresh 12°C, and the feels-like temperature is almost the same at 11°C. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the highest temperature for today.

Friday 30. Oct 2026

  • 15°C
  • 1°C
Thunderstorms / Wind
Thunderstorms / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 96%
  • Precipitation: 4mm
  • Wind: 34km/hSSW 207°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 6:16 am NZDT
  • Sunset: 8:13 pm NZDT
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On Friday, in Darfield, wind gusts are likely during passing thunderstorms.
The likelihood of precipitation for today is high. However, the rain will be light. The highest predicted temperature is a mild 15°C, while the lowest temperature will be an icy 1°C.
The predicted high temperature will align with October's average of 15.2°C.
Sunrise was at 6:16 am and sunset will be at 8:13 pm; the daylight will last for 13h and 57min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 12 pm 15°C.
Coldest period: 10 pm - 12 am 6°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 2 pm 91%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 12°C
  • Feels like:
    11°C
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 64%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 11km/hNE 39°
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Pressure: 995mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 3
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  • 11 am
  • 13°C
  • Feels like:
    12°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 62%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 14km/hWSW 237°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 995mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 4
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  • 12 pm
  • 15°C
  • Feels like:
    14°C
Thundershowers
Thundershowers
  • Precip. probability: 69%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 13km/hWSW 245°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 995mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 4
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  • 1 pm
  • 15°C
  • Feels like:
    14°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 74%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 13km/hSW 220°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 995mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 14°C
  • Feels like:
    13°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 91%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 17km/hSSW 199°
  • Humidity: 49%
  • Pressure: 996mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 14°C
  • Feels like:
    12°C
Thundershowers
Thundershowers
  • Precip. probability: 96%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 24km/hSSW 193°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 996mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 12°C
  • Feels like:
    9°C
Rain / Wind
Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 82%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 34km/hS 184°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 998mbar
  • Visibility: 8km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 10°C
  • Feels like:
    6°C
Few Showers / Wind
Few Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 31%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 34km/hS 186°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 1001mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 10°C
  • Feels like:
    6°C
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Precip. probability: 32%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 29km/hSSW 202°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 1002mbar
  • Visibility: 15km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 7 pm
  • 9°C
  • Feels like:
    5°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 13%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 26km/hSSW 199°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 1004mbar
  • Visibility: 15km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 8°C
  • Feels like:
    4°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 21km/hSSW 197°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 1006mbar
  • Visibility: 15km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 8:13 pm
  • 9 pm
  • 7°C
  • Feels like:
    3°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 17km/hSSW 203°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 1007mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 6°C
  • Feels like:
    3°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 15km/hSW 217°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 6°C
  • Feels like:
    3°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 16km/hSW 223°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of rain-filled, cloud-filled and turbulent weather is predicted.
Rain is forecasted from 11 am to 6 pm. With light precipitation of 2mm, most rainfall is expected at 3 pm.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 15°C and a minimum of 6°C. The warmest part of the day will be at noon and 1 pm.
The maximum temperature will be comparable to October's average highest temperature of 15.2°C. Forecasts indicate a night temperature also a few degrees lower than the usual October minimum of 5.6°C.
Updated: Oct 29, 2026 @ 20:36:22 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 9:36 am NZDT is 12°C.

On Friday, active thunderstorms could bring periodic wind gusts.

Light precipitation of 4mm is predicted. The possibility of rainfall is high at 96%.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 15°C, while the minimum temperature will be 1°C.
The highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum of 15.2°C in October. The lowest temperature will be moderately lower than the average low of 5.6°C.

On Friday, in Darfield, sunrise was at 6:16 am and sunset will be at 8:13 pm (NZDT).

In Darfield, the length of the day today will be 13h and 57min.