Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 26 March 2026 11:20:42 NZDT
Current: 18.4°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 17.0°C. It feels like 15.4°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to cloudy skies and rain during the afternoon. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 15.4°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 19:20 | Dawn: 06:59 | Dusk: 19:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 18.4°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1021.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (69°) 20km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 41km/h
Air Quality :  16 AQI  4.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 12.7kLux, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  100W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 11:24:03. Updated in seconds

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