A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Wednesday, 31 December 2025 06:50:37 NZDT
Current: 15.6°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 14.9°C. It feels like 14.8°C
FORECAST: Thunderstorms. High near 25C. E winds shifting to WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 14.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Changeable, some rain | Sunrise: 05:50 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:17 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 15.6°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1000.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (69°) 9km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  0 AQI  0ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.1kLux, 0.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.1UVI  9W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 31 December 2025 at 06:50:31. Updated in seconds

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