Good Afternoon - Today was: Thursday, 14 May 2026 17:00:22 NZST
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 4.7°C. It feels like 14.0°C
FORECAST: A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:16 | Sunset: 17:12 | Dawn: 06:46 | Dusk: 17:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 14.8°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1033.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (217°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  10 AQI  2.8ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 1.1kLux, 4.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  9W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 17:02:56. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 17:02 on 14 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:16°C
Low:5°C
CoR:9%
A few clouds. Low around 5C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 14.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 15.7°C, Min: 4.7°C. It feels like 14.0°C
14.8°C
71%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.0 °C/hrRising,0.0°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
15.7°C / 4.7°C
Wind
Windsock
4km/h
Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from SW (217°)SW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady6km/h, 217deg.

Day Max/Avg:
15km/h / 8km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
8.8mm

Last Rain Record:
02:43, 13/05/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1034hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrRising,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1035hPa / 1032hPa

Cloud Base:
650m, 2131ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 9 W/m^2
9W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
1.1k Lux
Sun Hours:
4.6 hrs (48%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
9.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.8ug/m3
PM10: 3.4ug/m3
CO2: 391ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
14.8°C 71%

Temp. at +3m
19.2°C 56%

Temp. at +1m
14.9°C 68%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
12.6°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
03:41
Moonset
15:11
Visibility
10%
Sunrise
07:16
Sunset
17:12
Day Length
9.56 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 53s less daylight tomorrow

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