A very early Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 02:11:46 NZDT
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 16.6°C, Min: 15.8°C. It feels like 16.9°C
FORECAST: Overcast. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 16.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:18 | Sunset: 19:34 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 20:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 15.8°C, 91%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1023.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (328°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 02:14:25. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 02:14 on 18 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:10°C
Low:22°C
CoR:3%
Overcast. Low around 10C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 16.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.8°C, Max: 16.6°C, Min: 15.8°C. It feels like 16.9°C
15.8°C
91%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hrRising,0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
16.6°C / 15.8°C
Wind
Windsock
1km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (328°)Calm

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady4km/h, 328deg.

Day Max/Avg:
8km/h / 4km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3 Dry
Days
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrSteady,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1024hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
183m, 600ft
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:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
8.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.6ug/m3
PM10: 3.6ug/m3
CO2: 452ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.8°C 91%

Temp. at +3m
16.5°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
15.5°C 88%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
19.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
33% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
3kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
2.9MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
05:55
Moonset
19:01
Visibility
3%
Sunrise
07:18
Sunset
19:34
Day Length
12.15 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 43s less daylight tomorrow

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