A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 4 February 2026 05:09:45 NZDT
Current: 15.2°C, Max: 16.3°C, Min: 15.0°C. It feels like 14.4°C
FORECAST: Light rain early. A mix of sun and clouds by afternoon. High near 20C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 14.4°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | 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 15.2°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1013.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (144°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.8mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 04 February 2026 at 05:10:30. Updated in seconds

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