Good Afternoon - Today was: Thursday, 29 January 2026 17:54:05 NZDT
Current: 19.3°C, Max: 21.6°C, Min: 13.0°C. It feels like 17.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 14C. NW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:21 | Sunset: 20:39 | Dawn: 05:51 | Dusk: 21:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 19.3°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1015.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (251°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 29km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 11.3kLux, 4.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  89W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 17:54:28. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 17:54 on 29 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:22°C
Low:14°C
CoR:18%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 14C. NW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 17.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 19.3°C, Max: 21.6°C, Min: 13.0°C. It feels like 17.6°C
19.3°C
73%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hrFalling,-0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.6°C / 13.0°C
Wind
Windsock
16km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (251°)WSW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady29km/h, 251deg.

Day Max/Avg:
46km/h / 24km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
104.6mm

Last Rain Record:
11:23, 27/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1016hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1020hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
619m, 2030ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 89 W/m^2
89W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
11.3k Lux
Sun Hours:
4.6 hrs (32%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
9AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.6ug/m3
PM10: 4.6ug/m3
CO2: 404ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
19.3°C 73%

Temp. at +3m
22.6°C 62%

Temp. at +1m
19.6°C 69%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
22.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
54% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.5FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
19.0MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
27kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
17:43
Moonset
01:31
Visibility
82%
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
20:39
Day Length
14.17 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 10s less daylight tomorrow

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