A late Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 8 March 2026 22:19:01 NZDT
Current: 17.3°C, Max: 20.0°C, Min: 16.6°C. It feels like 17.0°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 07:07 | Sunset: 19:50 | Dawn: 06:39 | Dusk: 20:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 17.3°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1011.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from W (278°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 08 March 2026 at 22:20:57. Updated in seconds

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