A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 00:38:13 NZDT
Current: 16.5°C, Max: 16.6°C, Min: 16.3°C. It feels like 17.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 17.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:18 | Sunset: 19:34 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 20:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 16.5°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1023.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from NW (313°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 4km/h
Air Quality :  37 AQI  13.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 00:40:55. Updated in seconds

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