A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 12 March 2026 02:11:58 NZDT
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 12.9°C. It feels like 12.1°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 12.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 07:12 | Sunset: 19:43 | Dawn: 06:44 | Dusk: 20:10
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 12.9°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1015.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (106°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 02:14:13. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 02:14 on 12 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Unsettled, rain later
High:8°C
Low:24°C
CoR:3%
A few clouds. Low 8C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 12.1°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 12.9°C, Max: 14.3°C, Min: 12.9°C. It feels like 12.1°C
12.9°C
78%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hrFalling,-0.5°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
14.3°C / 12.9°C
Wind
Windsock
3km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (106°)ESE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady7km/h, 106deg.

Day Max/Avg:
19km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
8 Dry
Days
Month Total:
12.1mm

Last Rain Record:
16:05, 03/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1016hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hrFalling,-0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1017hPa / 1016hPa

Cloud Base:
467m, 1532ft
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
3.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.1ug/m3
PM10: 1.6ug/m3
CO2: 433ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
12.9°C 78%

Temp. at +3m
12.2°C 77%

Temp. at +1m
12.6°C 74%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
32% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
9kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
High
1.3MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
1kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
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Moonset
15:45
Visibility
49%
Sunrise
07:12
Sunset
19:43
Day Length
12.31 Hrs

Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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