Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 16 March 2026 19:50:06 NZDT
Current: 16.3°C, Max: 21.6°C, Min: 10.3°C. It feels like 16.1°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies. Low around 10C. N winds at 15 to 25 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 16.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:16 | Sunset: 19:37 | Dawn: 06:48 | Dusk: 20:04
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 16.3°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1018.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (234°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 10.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 16 March 2026 at 19:52:36. Updated in seconds

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