Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 9 August 2026 08:45:54 NZST
Current: 10.6°C, Max: 10.6°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 7.9°C
FORECAST: Light rain this morning. Breaks of sun this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 7.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:15 | Sunset: 17:32 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 18:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 10.6°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1017.6hPa
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 (62°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 22km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.2mm
Sun Light : 5.3klx, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  42W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 09 August 2026 at 08:50:48. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 08:50 on 09 August 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later
High:15°C
Low:8°C
CoR:85%
Light rain this morning. Breaks of sun this afternoon. High around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 7.9°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 10.6°C, Max: 10.6°C, Min: 8.5°C. It feels like 7.9°C
10.6°C
78%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hrRising,0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
10.6°C / 8.5°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (62°)ENE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising22km/h, 62deg.

Day Max/Avg:
24km/h / 11km/h
Rain
0.2mm today, 0.2mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.2mm
0.2mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
07:39, 09/08/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1018hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hrFalling,-0.7hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1023hPa / 1018hPa

Cloud Base:
459m, 1505ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 42 W/m^2
42W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
5.3k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.7 hrs (7%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
8.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.5ug/m3
PM10: 2.8ug/m3
CO2: 410ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
10.6°C 78%

Temp. at +3m
10.2°C 79%

Temp. at +1m
9.4°C 82%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
8.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
77% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
15kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.6MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:13
Moonset
13:00
Visibility
20%
Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
17:32
Day Length
10.17 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 11s more daylight tomorrow

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