Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 28 February 2026 14:38:56 NZDT
Current: 20.3°C, Max: 20.5°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 18.4°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 18.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 20:02 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 20:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 20.3°C, 55%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1020.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (86°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 29km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 99.4kLux, 7.7hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  785W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 14:40:08. Updated in seconds

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