Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 18 April 2026 16:31:30 NZST
Current: 16.4°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 15.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with periods of rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm. It feels like 15.6°C. A waterproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 17:44 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 18:12
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 16.4°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1002.1hPa
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 (306°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 19km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 3.2mm
Sun Light : 886.1Lux, 3.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  7W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 16:32:02. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 16:32 on 18 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled
High:21°C
Low:13°C
CoR:100%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 13C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm. It feels like 15.6°C. A waterproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 16.4°C, Max: 21.0°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 15.6°C
16.4°C
85%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hrFalling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.0°C / 13.3°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (306°)NW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady19km/h, 306deg.

Day Max/Avg:
38km/h / 20km/h
Rain
3.2mm today, 3.2mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3.2mm
3.2mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Rising1.1mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Rising3.0mm/hr
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1002hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1009hPa / 1002hPa

Cloud Base:
315m, 1034ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 7 W/m^2
7W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
886.1 Lux
Sun Hours:
3.0 hrs (28%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.5ug/m3
PM10: 2.3ug/m3
CO2: 426ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.4°C 85%

Temp. at +3m
16.2°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
16.0°C 83%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
15.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
66% VWC

Last Lightning:
12:08am, 15/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.2MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:24
Moonset
17:44
Visibility
1%
Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
17:44
Day Length
10.54 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 27s less daylight tomorrow

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