Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 29 March 2026 19:02:01 NZDT
Current: 18.6°C, Max: 21.6°C, Min: 14.5°C. It feels like 19.7°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy with some showers after midnight. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 19.7°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:30 | Sunset: 19:16 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 19:43
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 18.6°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1013.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (250°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 506.3Lux, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  4W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 29 March 2026 at 19:05:39. Updated in seconds

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