Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 27 March 2026 09:51:32 NZDT
Current: 20.2°C, Max: 20.3°C, Min: 17.1°C. It feels like 19.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy this morning with showers during the afternoon. High 23C. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 19.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:27 | Sunset: 19:19 | Dawn: 07:00 | Dusk: 19:46
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 20.2°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1013.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (71°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 30km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 15.9kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  126W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 27 March 2026 at 09:55:01. Updated in seconds

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