Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 07:43:10 NZDT
Current: 11.3°C, Max: 14.7°C, Min: 11.0°C. It feels like 10.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. High 23C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 10.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:24 | Sunset: 19:24 | Dawn: 06:57 | Dusk: 19:51
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 11.3°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1030.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from ESE (109°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 2.8kLux, 0.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  22W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 at 07:46:16. Updated in seconds

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