Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 3 February 2026 09:17:32 NZDT
Current: 20.3°C, Max: 20.3°C, Min: 17.5°C. It feels like 21.7°C
FORECAST: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 24C. ENE winds shifting to W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 21.7°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:28 | Sunset: 20:34 | Dawn: 05:58 | Dusk: 21:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 20.3°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1006.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (68°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 24.9kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  197W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 03 February 2026 at 09:18:11. Updated in seconds

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