A late Good Afternoon - Today was: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 17:36:20 NZDT
Current: 19.2°C, Max: 19.3°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 18.4°C
FORECAST: Mostly clear skies during the evening will give way to low clouds and fog after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 18.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 19.2°C, 65%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1027.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed : Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (246°)   WSW  8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 16km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 31.8klx, 6.0hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  251W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 17:38:41. Updated in seconds

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