Good Afternoon - Today is: Monday, 18 May 2026 15:37:22 NZST
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 7.4°C. It feels like 13.5°C
FORECAST: Abundant sunshine. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 13.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 07:19 | Sunset: 17:09 | Dawn: 06:50 | Dusk: 17:38
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hr 14.8°C, 72%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hr 1034.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (110°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 15km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 15.8kLux, 6.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  125W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 18 May 2026 at 15:40:20. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 15:40 on 18 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:16°C
Low:6°C
CoR:3%
Abundant sunshine. High 16C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 13.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 15.8°C, Min: 7.4°C. It feels like 13.5°C
14.8°C
72%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.2 °C/hrRising,0.2°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.8°C / 7.4°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ESE (110°)ESE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady15km/h, 110deg.

Day Max/Avg:
26km/h / 10km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
5 Dry
Days
Month Total:
8.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:47, 17/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1034hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 hPa/hrFalling,-0.5hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1038hPa / 1034hPa

Cloud Base:
624m, 2046ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 125 W/m^2
125W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
15.8k Lux
Sun Hours:
6.0 hrs (63%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
7.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.1ug/m3
PM10: 3ug/m3
CO2: 390ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.8°C 72%

Temp. at +3m
22.0°C 52%

Temp. at +1m
14.9°C 70%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.6°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
49% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
15kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.6MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
11kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
08:56
Moonset
17:50
Visibility
3%
Sunrise
07:19
Sunset
17:09
Day Length
9.49 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 45s less daylight tomorrow

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