A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Wednesday, 4 February 2026 06:36:10 NZDT
Current: 14.5°C, Max: 16.3°C, Min: 14.5°C. It feels like 13.9°C
FORECAST: Showers early, then partly cloudy for the afternoon. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 13.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:29 | Sunset: 20:33 | Dawn: 05:59 | Dusk: 21:03
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 14.5°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 hPa/hr 1014.6hPa
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 (153°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 11km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.8mm
Sun Light : 759.5Lux, 0.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  6W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 04 February 2026 at 06:36:50. Updated in seconds

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