Good Afternoon - Today was: Monday, 23 March 2026 17:35:39 NZDT
Current: 22.9°C, Max: 23.5°C, Min: 9.6°C. It feels like 21.4°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 21.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:23 | Sunset: 19:25 | Dawn: 06:56 | Dusk: 19:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 22.9°C, 46%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1028.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (81°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 30km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 25.2kLux, 10.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  199W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 23 March 2026 at 17:38:47. Updated in seconds

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