Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 13 August 2026 11:43:52 NZST
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 13.2°C
FORECAST: Cloudy with rain ending for the afternoon. High 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 13.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:10 | Sunset: 17:36 | Dawn: 06:41 | Dusk: 18:04
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.2 °C/hr 13.9°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hr 1011.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (73°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 14km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 13.9mm
Sun Light : 42.3klx, 0.5hrs   Solar UV :  3.0UVI  334W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 13 August 2026 at 11:49:04. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 11:49 on 13 August 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:14°C
Low:8°C
CoR:87%
Cloudy with rain ending for the afternoon. High 14C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 13.2°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 13.9°C, Max: 13.9°C, Min: 9.5°C. It feels like 13.2°C
13.9°C
86%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.2 °C/hrRising,1.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.9°C / 9.5°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (73°)ENE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising14km/h, 73deg.

Day Max/Avg:
16km/h / 7km/h
Rain
13.9mm today, 13.9mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
13.9mm
14mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Falling0.2mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm/hr
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1012hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.4 hPa/hrFalling,-0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1015hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
287m, 942ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 3.0 UVI, 334 W/m^2
334W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Medium 
3.0UVI
Sun Light:
42.3k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.5 hrs (5%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
3.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.1ug/m3
PM10: 1.1ug/m3
CO2: 395ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
13.9°C 86%

Temp. at +3m
17.2°C 78%

Temp. at +1m
12.7°C 97%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
79% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:27pm, 31/07/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.8FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
8kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.9MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: New Moon
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
07:21
Moonset
18:06
Visibility
0%
Sunrise
07:10
Sunset
17:36
Day Length
10.26 Hrs

Moon Phase: New Moon
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 16s more daylight tomorrow

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