A late Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 9 March 2026 22:54:29 NZDT
Current: 13.6°C, Max: 20.9°C, Min: 13.4°C. It feels like 11.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Gusty winds this evening. Low 12C. Winds SE at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 11.2°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:08 | Sunset: 19:48 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 20:15
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 13.6°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1017.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (96°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 33km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 09 March 2026 at 22:56:26. Updated in seconds

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