A late Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 24 January 2026 22:05:19 NZDT
Current: 15.9°C, Max: 18.8°C, Min: 12.1°C. It feels like 13.7°C
FORECAST: Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 13.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Changeable, mending | Sunrise: 06:15 | Sunset: 20:43 | Dawn: 05:45 | Dusk: 21:15
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 15.9°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 986.7hPa
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 (276°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 29km/h
Air Quality :  31 AQI  8.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 11.4mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 24 January 2026 at 22:05:15. Updated in seconds

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warning WEATHER STATION WARNING: Low pressure has been detected.
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Current Weather Conditions as at 22:05 on 24 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Changeable, mending
High:19°C
Low:13°C
CoR:90%
Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 13C. Winds NW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 13.7°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.9°C, Max: 18.8°C, Min: 12.1°C. It feels like 13.7°C
15.9°C
76%

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

Day Max/Min:
18.8°C / 12.1°C
Wind
Windsock
14km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (276°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady29km/h, 276deg.

Day Max/Avg:
45km/h / 25km/h
Rain
11.4mm today, 11.7mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
11.4mm
12mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
11:12, 24/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
987hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 hPa/hrRising,0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
987hPa / 982hPa

Cloud Base:
527m, 1729ft
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:
3.2 hrs (22%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
31AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 8.7ug/m3
PM10: 14.7ug/m3
CO2: 409ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.9°C 76%

Temp. at +3m
15.8°C 75%

Temp. at +1m
15.4°C 74%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
64% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
2.9MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:33
Moonset
23:16
Visibility
30%
Sunrise
06:15
Sunset
20:43
Day Length
14.28 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 59s less daylight tomorrow

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