Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 11 April 2026 11:53:05 NZST
Current: 20.3°C, Max: 20.4°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 18.4°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this morning will become overcast during the afternoon. High 22C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.4°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:42 | Sunset: 17:55 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 18:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.1 °C/hr 20.3°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1015.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (70°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 44km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 53.9kLux, 4.4hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  426W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 11 April 2026 at 11:53:01. Updated in seconds

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