Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 27 March 2026 11:55:27 NZDT
Current: 23.0°C, Max: 23.1°C, Min: 17.1°C. It feels like 22.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional showers this afternoon. High 24C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 22.9°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 07:27 | Sunset: 19:19 | Dawn: 07:00 | Dusk: 19:46
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.3 °C/hr 23.0°C, 64%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1013.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (64°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 24km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 33.3kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  263W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 27 March 2026 at 11:58:51. Updated in seconds

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