A late Good Evening! - Today was: Sunday, 15 March 2026 23:10:26 NZDT
Current: 15.9°C, Max: 22.8°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 15.0°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 15.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 19:39 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 20:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 15.9°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1015.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (58°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 11.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 15 March 2026 at 23:12:58. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 23:12 on 15 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:23°C
Low:9°C
CoR:7%
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 9C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 15.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.9°C, Max: 22.8°C, Min: 11.1°C. It feels like 15.0°C
15.9°C
73%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hrFalling,-0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
22.8°C / 11.1°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (58°)ENE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady12km/h, 58deg.

Day Max/Avg:
20km/h / 11km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1016hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hrRising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1016hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
603m, 1978ft
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:
11.9 hrs (97%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
5.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.7ug/m3
PM10: 2.7ug/m3
CO2: 431ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.9°C 73%

Temp. at +3m
15.2°C 74%

Temp. at +1m
15.7°C 70%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
19.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
35% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
5kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
2.5MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
3kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:29
Moonset
17:44
Visibility
15%
Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
19:39
Day Length
12.23 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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