Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 8 March 2026 14:06:20 NZDT
Current: 18.1°C, Max: 20.0°C, Min: 16.6°C. It feels like 16.5°C
FORECAST: Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 16.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:07 | Sunset: 19:50 | Dawn: 06:39 | Dusk: 20:17
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 18.1°C, 76%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1013.5hPa
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 (268°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 29km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 32.9kLux, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  260W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 08 March 2026 at 14:08:17. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 14:08 on 08 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:20°C
Low:13°C
CoR:38%
Overcast with rain showers at times. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 16.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 18.1°C, Max: 20.0°C, Min: 16.6°C. It feels like 16.5°C
18.1°C
76%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hrFalling,-0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.0°C / 16.6°C
Wind
Windsock
14km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (268°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady29km/h, 268deg.

Day Max/Avg:
39km/h / 21km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4 Dry
Days
Month Total:
12.1mm

Last Rain Record:
16:05, 03/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1014hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hrFalling,-0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1019hPa / 1014hPa

Cloud Base:
536m, 1758ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 2.0 UVI, 260 W/m^2
260W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
2.0UVI
Sun Light:
32.9k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.6 hrs (5%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
10.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.8ug/m3
PM10: 5.1ug/m3
CO2: 416ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
18.1°C 76%

Temp. at +3m
19.8°C 69%

Temp. at +1m
17.9°C 74%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
37% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
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
9kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:40
Moonset
11:45
Visibility
80%
Sunrise
07:07
Sunset
19:50
Day Length
12.42 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 42s less daylight tomorrow

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