Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 15 May 2026 07:58:21 NZST
Current: 7.6°C, Max: 7.6°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 6.5°C
FORECAST: Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High around 15C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:17 | Sunset: 17:11 | Dawn: 06:47 | Dusk: 17:41
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hr 7.6°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1037.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (133°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 5km/h
Air Quality :  29 AQI  8.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 2.9kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  23W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 15 May 2026 at 08:00:54. Updated in seconds

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warning WEATHER STATION WARNING: High pressure has been detected.
High pressure usually brings fine and settled weather. In summer, extreme temperatures may be detected and thunderstorms may occur in the afternoon. Winter may bring cloud free days with light winds which will cause cold days and frosty mornings.

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Current Weather Conditions as at 08:00 on 15 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:15°C
Low:8°C
CoR:6%
Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. High around 15C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 6.5°C. 4 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 7.6°C, Max: 7.6°C, Min: 4.0°C. It feels like 6.5°C
7.6°C
94%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.6 °C/hrRising,0.6°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
7.6°C / 4.0°C
Wind
Windsock
2km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SE (133°)Calm

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady5km/h, 133deg.

Day Max/Avg:
5km/h / 2km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
2 Dry
Days
Month Total:
8.8mm

Last Rain Record:
02:43, 13/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1038hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hrRising,0.4hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1038hPa / 1036hPa

Cloud Base:
112m, 369ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 23 W/m^2
23W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
2.9k Lux
Sun Hours:
0.9 hrs (9%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
28.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 8.8ug/m3
PM10: 9.1ug/m3
CO2: 451ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
7.6°C 94%

Temp. at +3m
6.0°C 91%

Temp. at +1m
6.4°C 91%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.7°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
52% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
1.9FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
8kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Very High
3.9MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
3kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
04:56
Moonset
15:39
Visibility
6%
Sunrise
07:17
Sunset
17:11
Day Length
9.54 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 50s less daylight tomorrow

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