Good Afternoon - Today was: Wednesday, 4 February 2026 17:34:47 NZDT
Current: 20.8°C, Max: 21.3°C, Min: 14.4°C. It feels like 19.5°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 19.5°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:29 | Sunset: 20:33 | Dawn: 05:59 | Dusk: 21:03
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 20.8°C, 55%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1018.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (72°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 26km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  3.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.8mm
Sun Light : 36.1kLux, 5.5hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  285W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 04 February 2026 at 17:35:30. Updated in seconds

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