It is proving to be a messy day weatherwise across many parts of the country with temperatures soaring in the north and east, winds howling in the south and east and heavy rain falling in the west.

In Auckland high humidity and a hot sun has helped boost the “feels like” temperature into the low 30s, this hour reports WeatherWatch.co.nz.  The actual air temperature right now is 28 degrees.

At midnight last night WeatherWatch.co.nz reported the temperature in Auckland as 23 degrees with a “feels like” temperature calculated on the humidex at 30.  With little wind it was a restless night for some.

Today the heat continues with another hot night on the way – however windier conditions should help somewhat for those struggling to sleep.

Other parts of the country are also feeling the heat this hour – in Whangarei it’s currently 29 degrees.

Temperatures across Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne are up to 27 degrees while it’s 28 in Napier and Hastings.

Wellington has a gusty northerly and 21 across the city and up into Kapiti.

A gusty nor’wester is driving temperatures up along the South Island’s east coast.  Yesterday Kaikoura took the national high with 34 degrees.  This hour it’s on 30 with winds gusting to 85km/h.

Timaru has 29 and Christchurch 26, Dunedin 24.

Meanwhile heavy rain is falling around Milford Sound with spillover from Fiordland into the Lakes District and Southland.  Not enough to reverse current fire bans though.  Cooler winds are also blowing across Southland with temperatures currently 15 and 16 degrees over the region.

In the North Island there are a few showers mainly about Manawatu and Taranaki.