Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 22 January 2026 18:33:06 NZDT
Current: 18.6°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 16.7°C. It feels like 17.4°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 17.4°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery early, improving | Sunrise: 06:13 | Sunset: 20:45 | Dawn: 05:42 | Dusk: 21:16
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 18.6°C, 84%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 989.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (266°) 16km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 36km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 3.8mm
Sun Light : 6.8kLux, 0.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  54W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 18:34:58. Updated in seconds

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warning WEATHER STATION WARNING: Low pressure has been detected.
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Current Weather Conditions as at 18:34 on 22 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery early, improving
High:22°C
Low:16°C
CoR:58%
Cloudy skies early, then off and on rain showers overnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 17.4°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 18.6°C, Max: 21.7°C, Min: 16.7°C. It feels like 17.4°C
18.6°C
84%

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

Day Max/Min:
21.7°C / 16.7°C
Wind
Windsock
16km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (266°)W

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady36km/h, 266deg.

Day Max/Avg:
51km/h / 23km/h
Rain
3.8mm today, 7.4mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
3.8mm
7.4mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
12:50, 22/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
989hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hrRising,0.3hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
998hPa / 987hPa

Cloud Base:
344m, 1128ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 54 W/m^2
54W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
6.8k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.8 hrs (6%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
3.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.1ug/m3
PM10: 1.5ug/m3
CO2: 418ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
18.6°C 84%

Temp. at +3m
19.3°C 80%

Temp. at +1m
18.3°C 83%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
62% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
75kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
09:18
Moonset
22:32
Visibility
12%
Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
20:45
Day Length
14.31 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 54s less daylight tomorrow

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