Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 28 February 2026 13:13:23 NZDT
Current: 19.2°C, Max: 19.6°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 16.8°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 20C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 16.8°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 20:02 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 20:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 19.2°C, 58%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1021.3hPa
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 (77°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 33km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 104.2kLux, 6.3hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  823W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 13:14:38. Updated in seconds

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