Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 22 January 2026 11:53:29 NZDT
Current: 21.2°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 16.7°C. It feels like 22.4°C
FORECAST: Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 22C. WNW winds at 10 to 15 km/h, increasing to 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 22.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Stormy, much rain | Sunrise: 06:13 | Sunset: 20:45 | Dawn: 05:42 | Dusk: 21:16
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 21.2°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 987.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (282°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 15km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 3.7mm
Sun Light : 33.2kLux, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  262W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 11:55:18. Updated in seconds

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warning WEATHER STATION WARNING: Low pressure has been detected.
Low pressure can mean long periods or rain which may be heavy at times. There may also be strong winds. Tropical cyclones may also be the cause of low pressure which may bring severe bad weather.

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Current Weather Conditions as at 11:55 on 22 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Stormy, much rain
High:22°C
Low:16°C
CoR:88%
Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 22C. WNW winds at 10 to 15 km/h, increasing to 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 22.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 21.2°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 16.7°C. It feels like 22.4°C
21.2°C
81%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hrRising,0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
21.7°C / 16.7°C
Wind
Windsock
8km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (282°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising15km/h, 282deg.

Day Max/Avg:
51km/h / 23km/h
Rain
3.7mm today, 10.3mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3.7mm
10mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:34, 22/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
988hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
998hPa / 988hPa

Cloud Base:
423m, 1387ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 2.0 UVI, 262 W/m^2
262W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
2.0UVI
Sun Light:
33.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.7 hrs (5%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
3.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1ug/m3
PM10: 1.4ug/m3
CO2: 397ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
21.2°C 81%

Temp. at +3m
26.2°C 64%

Temp. at +1m
20.9°C 79%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
67% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
5.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
10.8MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
43kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:18
Moonset
22:32
Visibility
10%
Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
20:45
Day Length
14.31 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 54s less daylight tomorrow

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