A late Good Evening! - Today was: Tuesday, 23 December 2025 23:46:06 NZDT
Current: 16.2°C, Max: 21.4°C, Min: 14.5°C. It feels like 16.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies with a few showers after midnight. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 16.3°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Becoming fine | Sunrise: 05:45 | Sunset: 20:48 | Dawn: 05:12 | Dusk: 21:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 16.2°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1003.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (263°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 23 December 2025 at 23:51:57. Updated in seconds

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