Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 14 August 2026 11:43:35 NZST
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 15.5°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 13.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies during the morning giving way to a few showers late. High 17C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 07:09 | Sunset: 17:37 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 18:05
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hr 15.5°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1011.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (84°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 20km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 30.3klx, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  239W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 14 August 2026 at 11:48:53. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 11:48 on 14 August 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely
High:17°C
Low:12°C
CoR:34%
Partly cloudy skies during the morning giving way to a few showers late. High 17C. Winds E at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 13.8°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.5°C, Max: 15.5°C, Min: 10.9°C. It feels like 13.8°C
15.5°C
76%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 °C/hrRising,0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.5°C / 10.9°C
Wind
Windsock
11km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from E (84°)E

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady20km/h, 84deg.

Day Max/Avg:
30km/h / 13km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
0.0mm
Month Total:
19.8mm

Last Rain Record:
10:55, 13/08/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1011hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hrFalling,-0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1012hPa / 1010hPa

Cloud Base:
525m, 1724ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 2.0 UVI, 239 W/m^2
239W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
2.0UVI
Sun Light:
30.3k Lux
Sun Hours:
2.1 hrs (20%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
4.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.3ug/m3
PM10: 2ug/m3
CO2: 389ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.5°C 76%

Temp. at +3m
18.4°C 67%

Temp. at +1m
15.2°C 78%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
76% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:48
Moonset
19:19
Visibility
2%
Sunrise
07:09
Sunset
17:37
Day Length
10.28 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 17s more daylight tomorrow

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