Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 26 March 2026 10:52:58 NZDT
Current: 18.1°C, Max: 18.1°C, Min: 17.0°C. It feels like 15.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to cloudy skies and rain during the afternoon. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 15.8°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 19:20 | Dawn: 06:59 | Dusk: 19:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 18.1°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hr 1021.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (65°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 36km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 10.5kLux, 0.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  83W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 10:56:23. Updated in seconds

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Weather Warnings
warning WEATHER STATION WARNING: High wind gust levels have been detected.
High wind gusts can cause damage to buildings and power lines. Branches of trees may snap. Older trees or trees in wet ground may become uprooted. Driving may become difficult and obstructions may appear on the roading network without warning. Ensure objects are firmly mounted to the ground as these can be caught by the winds. Wind can cause an increase of dust and other pollutants in the air which may affect some people.

This warning has been generated by our weather station based upon preset values, not from official MetService.


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Current Weather Conditions as at 10:56 on 26 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:18°C
Low:15°C
CoR:77%
Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to cloudy skies and rain during the afternoon. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 15.8°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 18.1°C, Max: 18.1°C, Min: 17.0°C. It feels like 15.8°C
18.1°C
71%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hrRising,0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.1°C / 17.0°C
Wind
Windsock
16km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (65°)ENE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising36km/h, 65deg.

Day Max/Avg:
57km/h / 25km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
11 Dry
Days
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1021hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.3 hPa/hrFalling,-0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1026hPa / 1021hPa

Cloud Base:
666m, 2185ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 83 W/m^2
83W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
10.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.6 hrs (5%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
9.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.7ug/m3
PM10: 4ug/m3
CO2: 428ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
18.1°C 71%

Temp. at +3m
18.6°C 70%

Temp. at +1m
17.5°C 71%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.8°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
29% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
8.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.1MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
170kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:31
Moonset
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Visibility
51%
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
19:20
Day Length
11.54 Hrs

Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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