Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 6 February 2026 16:12:47 NZDT
Current: 21.1°C, Max: 21.4°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 19.4°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy this evening followed by increasing clouds with showers developing after midnight. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%. It feels like 19.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:31 | Sunset: 20:31 | Dawn: 06:02 | Dusk: 21:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 21.1°C, 62%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1017.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (246°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 29km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 95.4kLux, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  754W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 06 February 2026 at 16:13:48. Updated in seconds

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