Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 19 April 2026 15:15:38 NZST
Current: 19.4°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 18.6°C
FORECAST: Rain ending early. Remaining cloudy. Low near 10C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 18.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:51 | Sunset: 17:43 | Dawn: 06:23 | Dusk: 18:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 19.4°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1001.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSW (194°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 4.6mm
Sun Light : 13.9kLux, 4.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  110W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 15:16:10. Updated in seconds

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