A very early Good Morning - Today is: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 04:44:56 NZDT
Current: 12.0°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 11.8°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:17 | Sunset: 19:35 | Dawn: 06:49 | Dusk: 20:02
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 12.0°C, 93%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1021.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (327°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 9km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 04:47:35. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 04:47 on 17 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:24°C
Low:11°C
CoR:3%
Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 24C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 11.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 12.0°C, Max: 15.4°C, Min: 12.0°C. It feels like 11.8°C
12.0°C
93%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hrFalling,-1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.4°C / 12.0°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (327°)NNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady9km/h, 327deg.

Day Max/Avg:
10km/h / 5km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1021hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1022hPa / 1020hPa

Cloud Base:
137m, 448ft
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
5.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.6ug/m3
PM10: 2.1ug/m3
CO2: 515ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.0°C 93%

Temp. at +3m
11.6°C 88%

Temp. at +1m
11.9°C 88%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
19.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
34% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
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
1kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:45
Moonset
18:37
Visibility
7%
Sunrise
07:17
Sunset
19:35
Day Length
12.18 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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