Good Afternoon - Today was: Monday, 26 January 2026 17:36:05 NZDT
Current: 20.3°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 14.1°C. It feels like 18.8°C
FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 18.8°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 06:18 | Sunset: 20:42 | Dawn: 05:47 | Dusk: 21:13
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 20.3°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1000.9hPa
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 (263°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 27km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 5.8mm
Sun Light : 19.5kLux, 4.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  154W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 26 January 2026 at 17:36:12. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 17:36 on 26 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, bright intervals
High:22°C
Low:14°C
CoR:56%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 14C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 18.8°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 20.3°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 14.1°C. It feels like 18.8°C
20.3°C
70%

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

Day Max/Min:
21.7°C / 14.1°C
Wind
Windsock
16km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (263°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady27km/h, 263deg.

Day Max/Avg:
35km/h / 18km/h
Rain
5.8mm today, 5.8mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5.8mm
5.8mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
11:33, 26/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1001hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1001hPa / 995hPa

Cloud Base:
705m, 2312ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 154 W/m^2
154W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
19.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
4.4 hrs (31%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
10AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.8ug/m3
PM10: 4.6ug/m3
CO2: 394ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
20.3°C 70%

Temp. at +3m
24.9°C 58%

Temp. at +1m
20.6°C 66%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.4°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
66% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.2FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
High
586kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
13:56
Moonset
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Visibility
50%
Sunrise
06:18
Sunset
20:42
Day Length
14.24 Hrs

Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 2s less daylight tomorrow

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