Midday - Today is: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 12:46:39 NZST
Current: 11.5°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 10.5°C. It feels like 7.8°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Some light rain will fall throughout the day. High 12C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 7.8°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:53 | Sunset: 17:40 | Dawn: 06:25 | Dusk: 18:08
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 11.5°C, 70%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1008.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  S  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from S (177°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 33km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 14.4kLux, 0.5hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  114W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 12:47:28. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 12:47 on 21 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:12°C
Low:9°C
CoR:81%
Cloudy. Some light rain will fall throughout the day. High 12C. Winds SSE at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 7.8°C. A windproof and 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 11.5°C, Max: 12.7°C, Min: 10.5°C. It feels like 7.8°C
11.5°C
70%

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

Day Max/Min:
12.7°C / 10.5°C
Wind
Windsock
15km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from S (177°)S

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising33km/h, 177deg.

Day Max/Avg:
68km/h / 30km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 37.7mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.0mm
38mm
Month Total:
157.6mm

Last Rain Record:
23:45, 20/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1008hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrSteady,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1009hPa / 1005hPa

Cloud Base:
659m, 2162ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 114 W/m^2
114W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
14.4k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.5 hrs (5%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
8.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.4ug/m3
PM10: 4.2ug/m3
CO2: 417ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.5°C 70%

Temp. at +3m
10.9°C 72%

Temp. at +1m
10.5°C 73%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
66% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
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
11:20
Moonset
20:06
Visibility
17%
Sunrise
06:53
Sunset
17:40
Day Length
10.47 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 26s less daylight tomorrow

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