Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 27 February 2026 18:47:56 NZDT
Current: 15.7°C, Max: 18.5°C, Min: 15.7°C. It feels like 14.1°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 12C. Winds SE at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 14.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:57 | Sunset: 20:03 | Dawn: 06:29 | Dusk: 20:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 15.7°C, 74%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1020.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (119°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 26km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.1mm
Sun Light : 12.4kLux, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  98W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 27 February 2026 at 18:49:09. Updated in seconds

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