A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Thursday, 19 March 2026 06:47:46 NZDT
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 16.7°C, Min: 15.1°C. It feels like 14.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 22C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 19:32 | Dawn: 06:52 | Dusk: 19:59
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 15.7°C, 77%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1020.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SSE (150°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 25km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 06:50:32. Updated in seconds

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