Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 21 January 2026 20:09:44 NZDT
Current: 16.3°C, Max: 19.3°C, Min: 15.3°C. It feels like 14.7°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. Low around 15C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 14.7°C. A waterproof and A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:12 | Sunset: 20:45 | Dawn: 05:41 | Dusk: 21:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 16.3°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hr 1001.8hPa
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 Rising 40km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.0mm
Sun Light : 2.2kLux, 1.4hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  17W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 20:11:30. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 20:11 on 21 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain, very unsettled
High:19°C
Low:15°C
CoR:100%
Periods of rain. Low around 15C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. It feels like 14.7°C. A waterproof and A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 16.3°C, Max: 19.3°C, Min: 15.3°C. It feels like 14.7°C
16.3°C
88%

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

Day Max/Min:
19.3°C / 15.3°C
Wind
Windsock
15km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (68°)ENE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising40km/h, 68deg.

Day Max/Avg:
53km/h / 21km/h
Rain
5.0mm today, 5.1mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5.0mm
5.1mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Rising1.2mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Steady1.2mm/hr
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1002hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.9 hPa/hrFalling,-0.9hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1015hPa / 1002hPa

Cloud Base:
248m, 814ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 17 W/m^2
17W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
2.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.4 hrs (10%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
3AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0.9ug/m3
PM10: 1.4ug/m3
CO2: 430ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.3°C 88%

Temp. at +3m
16.1°C 87%

Temp. at +1m
15.3°C 90%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
67% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
5.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.8MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
43kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:10
Moonset
22:09
Visibility
6%
Sunrise
06:12
Sunset
20:45
Day Length
14.33 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 51s less daylight tomorrow

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