A late Good Evening! - Today was: Friday, 27 March 2026 23:34:08 NZDT
Current: 18.5°C, Max: 27.9°C, Min: 17.1°C. It feels like 20.0°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 14C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 20.0°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:27 | Sunset: 19:19 | Dawn: 07:00 | Dusk: 19:46
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 18.5°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1016.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSW (213°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  30 AQI  8.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 4.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 27 March 2026 at 23:37:31. Updated in seconds

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