Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 16 July 2026 08:47:25 NZST
Current: 14.1°C, Max: 14.1°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 11.1°C
FORECAST: Rain showers this morning with some sunshine during the afternoon hours. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 11.1°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:37 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 07:07 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 14.1°C, 89%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1022.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (281°) 19km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 41km/h
Air Quality :  32 AQI  9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 5.7kLux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  45W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 08:50:30. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 08:50 on 16 July 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:15°C
Low:8°C
CoR:66%
Rain showers this morning with some sunshine during the afternoon hours. High around 15C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 11.1°C. A windproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 14.1°C, Max: 14.1°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 11.1°C
14.1°C
89%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hrRising,0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.1°C / 10.8°C
Wind
Windsock
19km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (281°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady41km/h, 281deg.

Day Max/Avg:
41km/h / 19km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
24.3mm

Last Rain Record:
03:48, 14/07/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1022hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1024hPa / 1022hPa

Cloud Base:
223m, 730ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 45 W/m^2
45W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
5.7k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.3 hrs (14%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
32AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 9ug/m3
PM10: 15.6ug/m3
CO2: 402ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.1°C 89%

Temp. at +3m
14.1°C 86%

Temp. at +1m
13.4°C 89%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
69% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
13kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
5.8MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:53
Moonset
19:16
Visibility
3%
Sunrise
07:37
Sunset
17:11
Day Length
9.34 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 22s more daylight tomorrow

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