Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 5 January 2026 15:56:36 NZDT
Current: 23.5°C, Max: 24.5°C, Min: 9.0°C. It feels like 21.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 21.2°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 05:55 | Sunset: 20:51 | Dawn: 05:22 | Dusk: 21:24
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 23.5°C, 47%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1017.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (243°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 74.1kLux, 7.3hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  585W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 05 January 2026 at 15:57:02. Updated in seconds

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