A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 13 February 2026 03:34:33 NZDT
Current: 17.4°C, Max: 20.0°C, Min: 17.3°C. It feels like 18.7°C
FORECAST: Rain showers this morning with numerous thunderstorms developing during the afternoon hours. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. High 27C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 18.7°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:40 | Sunset: 20:23 | Dawn: 06:11 | Dusk: 20:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 17.4°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1011.4hPa
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 (111°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 6km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  9.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 13 February 2026 at 03:34:38. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 03:34 on 13 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:27°C
Low:18°C
CoR:88%
Rain showers this morning with numerous thunderstorms developing during the afternoon hours. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. High 27C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 18.7°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 17.4°C, Max: 20.0°C, Min: 17.3°C. It feels like 18.7°C
17.4°C
87%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hrFalling,-0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.0°C / 17.3°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (111°)ESE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising6km/h, 111deg.

Day Max/Avg:
10km/h / 4km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
8 Dry
Days
Month Total:
13.1mm

Last Rain Record:
02:33, 04/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1011hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hrFalling,-0.7hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1014hPa / 1011hPa

Cloud Base:
272m, 894ft
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
30.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 9.6ug/m3
PM10: 10.3ug/m3
CO2: 477ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.4°C 87%

Temp. at +3m
17.1°C 83%

Temp. at +1m
17.1°C 82%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
23.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
34% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:09pm, 12/02/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.4FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.8MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
99kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
01:41
Moonset
17:53
Visibility
23%
Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
20:23
Day Length
13.42 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 30s less daylight tomorrow

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