A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 5 March 2026 04:15:53 NZDT
Current: 7.6°C, Max: 11.0°C, Min: 7.6°C. It feels like 6.3°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High near 20C. NNE winds shifting to W at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 6.3°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:04 | Sunset: 19:54 | Dawn: 06:36 | Dusk: 20:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 7.6°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1023.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (163°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  21 AQI  6.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 05 March 2026 at 04:17:31. Updated in seconds

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