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Good Evening - Today was: Saturday, 11 April 2026 19:52:33 NZST
Current: 18.7°C, Max: 23.0°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 17.8°C
FORECAST: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 17.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 06:42 | Sunset: 17:55 | Dawn: 06:15 | Dusk: 18:22
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hr 18.7°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1012.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (75°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 8.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 11 April 2026 at 19:52:31. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 19:52 on 11 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely
High:23°C
Low:17°C
CoR:100%
Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. Low 17C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 6mm. It feels like 17.8°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 18.7°C, Max: 23.0°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 17.8°C
18.7°C
78%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 °C/hrFalling,-0.8°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
23.0°C / 14.2°C
Wind
Windsock
12km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (75°)ENE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady28km/h, 75deg.

Day Max/Avg:
52km/h / 22km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
2.5mm

Last Rain Record:
16:17, 08/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1012hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1020hPa / 1012hPa

Cloud Base:
488m, 1601ft
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:
8.7 hrs (78%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
11.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.3ug/m3
PM10: 5.5ug/m3
CO2: 416ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
18.7°C 78%

Temp. at +3m
18.9°C 76%

Temp. at +1m
18.3°C 77%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
17.2°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
30% VWC

Last Lightning:
11:51pm, 26/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
14.3FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
58kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
19.0MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
High
834kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
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Moonset
14:42
Visibility
40%
Sunrise
06:42
Sunset
17:55
Day Length
11.12 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 32s less daylight tomorrow

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