A late Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 3 February 2026 22:16:27 NZDT
Current: 16.3°C, Max: 21.9°C, Min: 16.2°C. It feels like 16.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. Localized flooding is possible. It feels like 16.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:28 | Sunset: 20:34 | Dawn: 05:58 | Dusk: 21:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.2 °C/hr 16.3°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 hPa/hr 1009.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (226°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 8.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 1.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 03 February 2026 at 22:17:11. Updated in seconds

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