Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 24 July 2026 19:15:37 NZST
Current: 11.0°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 6.5°C. It feels like 9.8°C
FORECAST: A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 9.8°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain, very unsettled | Sunrise: 07:32 | Sunset: 17:18 | Dawn: 07:02 | Dusk: 17:47
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hr 11.0°C, 87%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1001.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (294°) 5km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 13km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 2.8mm
Sun Light : 0lx, 2.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 19:19:20. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 19:19 on 24 July 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain, very unsettled
High:16°C
Low:7°C
CoR:89%
A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 7C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 9.8°C. A waterproof and 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 11.0°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 6.5°C. It feels like 9.8°C
11.0°C
87%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 °C/hrFalling,-0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.7°C / 6.5°C
Wind
Windsock
5km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WNW (294°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising13km/h, 294deg.

Day Max/Avg:
38km/h / 17km/h
Rain
2.8mm today, 2.8mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2.8mm
2.8mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Rising1.7mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Rising6.0mm/hr
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1001hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1016hPa / 1000hPa

Cloud Base:
259m, 851ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 0 W/m^2
0W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
0 Lux
Sun Hours:
2.6 hrs (27%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
7AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.1ug/m3
PM10: 2.2ug/m3
CO2: 387ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
11.0°C 87%

Temp. at +3m
10.9°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
10.6°C 84%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
9.5°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)
2.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
23kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
9.1MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
3kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
12:21
Moonset
03:06
Visibility
76%
Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
17:18
Day Length
9.46 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 41s more daylight tomorrow

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