Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 19 April 2026 07:41:09 NZST
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 13.4°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 10.9°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 10.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 06:51 | Sunset: 17:43 | Dawn: 06:23 | Dusk: 18:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hr 10.9°C, 97%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hr 1002.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from SSW (207°) 1km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 4km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 4.5mm
Sun Light : 3.5kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  28W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 07:41:40. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 07:41 on 19 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, improving
High:20°C
Low:10°C
CoR:95%
A mix of clouds and sun this morning followed by increasing clouds with showers developing this afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. It feels like 10.9°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 10.9°C, Max: 13.4°C, Min: 10.7°C. It feels like 10.9°C
10.9°C
97%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.4 °C/hrFalling,-0.4°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
13.4°C / 10.7°C
Wind
Windsock
1km/h
Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from SSW (207°)Calm

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady4km/h, 207deg.

Day Max/Avg:
18km/h / 10km/h
Rain
4.5mm today, 29.5mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4.5mm
30mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
02:33, 19/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1003hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 hPa/hrRising,0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1003hPa / 1001hPa

Cloud Base:
57m, 187ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 28 W/m^2
28W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
3.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.8 hrs (8%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
5.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.7ug/m3
PM10: 2ug/m3
CO2: 497ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
10.9°C 97%

Temp. at +3m
10.3°C 92%

Temp. at +1m
10.1°C 97%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
15.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
67% VWC

Last Lightning:
12:08am, 15/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.2MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:44
Moonset
18:21
Visibility
2%
Sunrise
06:51
Sunset
17:43
Day Length
10.52 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 28s less daylight tomorrow

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