Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 07:20:57 NZST
Current: 5.2°C, Max: 8.6°C, Min: 5.2°C. It feels like 3.5°C
FORECAST: Sunny. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 3.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:21 | Sunset: 17:07 | Dawn: 06:51 | Dusk: 17:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 5.2°C, 97%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1028.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SSE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (155°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  22 AQI  6.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 506.3Lux, 0.2hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  4W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 07:23:58. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 07:23 on 20 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:16°C
Low:4°C
CoR:7%
Sunny. High 16C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 3.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 5.2°C, Max: 8.6°C, Min: 5.2°C. It feels like 3.5°C
5.2°C
97%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hrFalling,-1.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
8.6°C / 5.2°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SSE (155°)SSE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady5km/h, 155deg.

Day Max/Avg:
13km/h / 6km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
7 Dry
Days
Month Total:
8.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1029hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1030hPa / 1029hPa

Cloud Base:
54m, 178ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 4 W/m^2
4W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
506.3 Lux
Sun Hours:
0.2 hrs (2%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
22AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 6.6ug/m3
PM10: 7.3ug/m3
CO2: 453ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
5.2°C 97%

Temp. at +3m
6.0°C 84%

Temp. at +1m
5.2°C 92%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
48% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
14kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.2MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
11kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
11:07
Moonset
20:12
Visibility
13%
Sunrise
07:21
Sunset
17:07
Day Length
9.45 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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