Good Afternoon - Today is: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 13:06:45 NZDT
Current: 18.7°C, Max: 19.0°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 16.1°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 16.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 19:45 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 20:12
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 18.7°C, 60%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1018.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (68°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 29km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 68.5kLux, 2.2hrs   Solar UV :  5.0UVI  541W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 13:08:53. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 13:08 on 11 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:21°C
Low:8°C
CoR:0%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 16.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 18.7°C, Max: 19.0°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 16.1°C
18.7°C
60%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hrRising,0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
19.0°C / 12.0°C
Wind
Windsock
15km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (68°)ENE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady29km/h, 68deg.

Day Max/Avg:
35km/h / 14km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
7 Dry
Days
Month Total:
12.1mm

Last Rain Record:
16:05, 03/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1018hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1022hPa / 1018hPa

Cloud Base:
988m, 3242ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 5.0 UVI, 541 W/m^2
541W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
5.0UVI
Sun Light:
68.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
2.2 hrs (18%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
12AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.5ug/m3
PM10: 5.7ug/m3
CO2: 401ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
18.7°C 60%

Temp. at +3m
24.8°C 49%

Temp. at +1m
19.0°C 58%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
34% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
23:32
Moonset
14:51
Visibility
54%
Sunrise
07:10
Sunset
19:45
Day Length
12.34 Hrs

Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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