Good Morning - Today is: Monday, 4 May 2026 09:38:56 NZST
Current: 14.0°C, Max: 14.0°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 12.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:06 | Sunset: 17:23 | Dawn: 06:37 | Dusk: 17:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 14.0°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1035.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (305°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 12km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 18.9kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  149W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 04 May 2026 at 09:40:40. Updated in seconds

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warning WEATHER STATION WARNING: High pressure has been detected.
High pressure usually brings fine and settled weather. In summer, extreme temperatures may be detected and thunderstorms may occur in the afternoon. Winter may bring cloud free days with light winds which will cause cold days and frosty mornings.

This warning has been generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.



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Current Weather Conditions as at 09:40 on 04 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:15°C
Low:6°C
CoR:7%
Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High near 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 12.6°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 14.0°C, Max: 14.0°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 12.6°C
14.0°C
72%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.0°C / 10.0°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (305°)NW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising12km/h, 305deg.

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

Last Rain Record:
04:16, 30/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1035hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1036hPa / 1035hPa

Cloud Base:
620m, 2033ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 149 W/m^2
149W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
18.9k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.0 hrs (10%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
8AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.5ug/m3
PM10: 2.6ug/m3
CO2: 429ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.0°C 72%

Temp. at +3m
15.4°C 68%

Temp. at +1m
13.5°C 72%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
51% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
21kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
8.7MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
8kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
18:23
Moonset
09:29
Visibility
96%
Sunrise
07:06
Sunset
17:23
Day Length
10.17 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 11s less daylight tomorrow

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