Good Evening - Today was: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 20:42:32 NZST
Current: 11.1°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 10.5°C. It feels like 6.9°C
FORECAST: Steady light rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 6.9°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:53 | Sunset: 17:40 | Dawn: 06:25 | Dusk: 18:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 11.1°C, 69%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1011.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SSE (160°) 17km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 34km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 20:43:18. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 20:43 on 21 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:13°C
Low:9°C
CoR:63%
Steady light rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 6.9°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Isobar Map for New Zealand Wellington Rain Radar for New Zealand Satellite Map for New Zealand
Temperature
Current: 11.1°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 10.5°C. It feels like 6.9°C
11.1°C
69%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hrFalling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
12.7°C / 10.5°C
Wind
Windsock
17km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from SSE (160°)SSE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady34km/h, 160deg.

Day Max/Avg:
68km/h / 30km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.4mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.4mm
Month Total:
157.6mm

Last Rain Record:
23:45, 20/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1011hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hrRising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1011hPa / 1005hPa

Cloud Base:
683m, 2240ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
1.3 hrs (12%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
5.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.7ug/m3
PM10: 2.6ug/m3
CO2: 416ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.1°C 69%

Temp. at +3m
11.1°C 69%

Temp. at +1m
10.4°C 70%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
66% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:20
Moonset
20:06
Visibility
20%
Sunrise
06:53
Sunset
17:40
Day Length
10.47 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 26s less daylight tomorrow

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