A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 15 January 2026 04:39:04 NZDT
Current: 16.6°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 16.6°C. It feels like 16.5°C
FORECAST: Rain and thunderstorms. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 16.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:05 | Sunset: 20:49 | Dawn: 05:33 | Dusk: 21:21
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hr 16.6°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hr 1009.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (125°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 15km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 04:40:09. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 04:40 on 15 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled
High:21°C
Low:16°C
CoR:100%
Rain and thunderstorms. High 21C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 16.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 16.6°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 16.6°C. It feels like 16.5°C
16.6°C
82%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.0 °C/hrFalling,-0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.1°C / 16.6°C
Wind
Windsock
6km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SE (125°)SE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising15km/h, 125deg.

Day Max/Avg:
18km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
10.9mm

Last Rain Record:
07:31, 12/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1009hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.6 hPa/hrFalling,-0.6hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1012hPa / 1010hPa

Cloud Base:
385m, 1262ft
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:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
7AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.9ug/m3
PM10: 2.8ug/m3
CO2: 419ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.6°C 82%

Temp. at +3m
17.0°C 79%

Temp. at +1m
16.1°C 80%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
23.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
37% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:00pm, 31/12/25
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
7.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
9.5MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
115kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
02:17
Moonset
18:15
Visibility
16%
Sunrise
06:05
Sunset
20:49
Day Length
14.43 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 1min 33s less daylight tomorrow

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