Good Afternoon - Today was: Friday, 5 June 2026 17:53:33 NZST
Current: 16.6°C, Max: 18.9°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 16.0°C
FORECAST: Showers and thundershowers this evening giving way to periods of light rain late. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 16.0°C. A waterproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 07:34 | Sunset: 16:59 | Dawn: 07:03 | Dusk: 17:29
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 16.6°C, 86%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1002.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (289°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 20km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 4.4mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 1.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 05 June 2026 at 17:53:46. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 17:53 on 05 June 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled
High:19°C
Low:12°C
CoR:65%
Showers and thundershowers this evening giving way to periods of light rain late. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 16.0°C. A waterproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 16.6°C, Max: 18.9°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 16.0°C
16.6°C
86%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hrFalling,-0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.9°C / 12.3°C
Wind
Windsock
10km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (289°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising20km/h, 289deg.

Day Max/Avg:
28km/h / 13km/h
Rain
4.4mm today, 4.3mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
4.4mm
4.3mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Rising0.5mm

Rainfall Rate:
Current trend is Rising3.6mm/hr
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1002hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrSteady,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1010hPa / 1002hPa

Cloud Base:
293m, 962ft
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:
1.3 hrs (14%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
6.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.9ug/m3
PM10: 2.1ug/m3
CO2: 376ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
16.6°C 86%

Temp. at +3m
16.8°C 82%

Temp. at +1m
16.3°C 84%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
59% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:02
Moonset
11:12
Visibility
80%
Sunrise
07:34
Sunset
16:59
Day Length
9.24 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 0min 54s less daylight tomorrow

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