Good Evening - Today was: Monday, 11 May 2026 18:44:57 NZST
Current: 8.7°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 7.0°C
FORECAST: Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:13 | Sunset: 17:15 | Dawn: 06:43 | Dusk: 17:44
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.6 °C/hr 8.7°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1021.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (102°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 5km/h
Air Quality :  28 AQI  8.2ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 9.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 11 May 2026 at 18:47:20. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 18:47 on 11 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:14°C
Low:2°C
CoR:7%
Clear skies. Low 2C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 7.0°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 8.7°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 8.7°C. It feels like 7.0°C
8.7°C
73%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.6 °C/hrFalling,-1.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.9°C / 8.7°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (102°)ESE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising5km/h, 102deg.

Day Max/Avg:
37km/h / 14km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
8.2mm

Last Rain Record:
08:13, 10/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1021hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1022hPa / 1008hPa

Cloud Base:
570m, 1870ft
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:
9.7 hrs (97%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
27.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 8.2ug/m3
PM10: 9.8ug/m3
CO2: 438ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
8.7°C 73%

Temp. at +3m
8.2°C 72%

Temp. at +1m
8.7°C 68%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.0°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
53% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
8kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.9MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
00:16
Moonset
14:02
Visibility
36%
Sunrise
07:13
Sunset
17:15
Day Length
10.02 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 59s less daylight tomorrow

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