Midday - Today is: Friday, 13 March 2026 12:45:56 NZDT
Current: 28.1°C, Max: 28.4°C, Min: 16.2°C. It feels like 29.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with a few showers. High 27C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 29.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 07:13 | Sunset: 19:42 | Dawn: 06:45 | Dusk: 20:09
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 2.8 °C/hr 28.1°C, 53%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1005.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (322°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 15km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 47.1kLux, 2.7hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  372W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 13 March 2026 at 12:48:10. Updated in seconds

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