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Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 2 February 2026 08:13:28 NZDT
Current: 15.2°C, Max: 15.5°C, Min: 12.5°C. It feels like 15.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy this morning with showers during the afternoon. High 21C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 15.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 06:26 | Sunset: 20:35 | Dawn: 05:56 | Dusk: 21:06
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 15.2°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.0 hPa/hr 1010.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (297°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 13km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 12kLux, 1.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  95W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 02 February 2026 at 08:14:03. Updated in seconds

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