Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 18 September 2025 08:01:13 NZST
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 12.8°C. It feels like 11.1°C
FORECAST: A steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 11.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:14 | Sunset: 18:10 | Dawn: 05:47 | Dusk: 18:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 12.9°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1007.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (284°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 30km/h
Air Quality :  2 AQI  0.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.0mm
Sun Light : 2kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.3UVI  16W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 18 September 2025 at 08:01:12. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 08:01 on 18 September 2025 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:16°C
Low:6°C
CoR:87%
A steady rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 16C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 11.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 12.8°C. It feels like 11.1°C
12.9°C
93%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.3°C / 12.8°C
Wind
Windsock
12km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (284°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady30km/h, 284deg.

Day Max/Avg:
47km/h / 17km/h
Rain
0.5mm today, 0.5mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.5mm
0.5Total rain fall for the past 24 hour period (08:01 yesterday to now)

Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Falling0.5mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm/hr
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1008hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1011hPa / 1007hPa

Cloud Base:
137m, 451ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.3 UVI, 16 W/m^2
16W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.3UVI
Sun Light:
2k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.9 hrs (8%)
Air Quality
Air Quality: 2 AQI
2AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 0.6ug/m3
PM10: 0.9ug/m3
CO2: 406ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.6°C 93%

Temp. at +3m
15.6°C 85%

Moisture at +1m:
13.9°C 14.0 (98%)

Moisture at +0m:
14.4°C 12.0 (68%)

Soil -10cm:
15.0°C 68%VWC

Soil -20cm:
13.4°C
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:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
16.9MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:29
Moonset
14:14
Visibility
16%
Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
18:10
Day Length
11.56 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 36s more daylight tomorrow

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