Midday - Today is: Monday, 23 February 2026 12:06:10 NZDT
Current: 19.1°C, Max: 19.9°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 18.0°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 18.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:52 | Sunset: 20:09 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 20:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 19.1°C, 53%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1017.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNE (29°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 100.9kLux, 5.1hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  797W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 23 February 2026 at 12:07:05. Updated in seconds

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