A very early Good Morning - Today is: Thursday, 26 March 2026 04:16:14 NZDT
Current: 17.7°C, Max: 17.8°C, Min: 17.1°C. It feels like 16.0°C
FORECAST: Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 16.0°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 07:26 | Sunset: 19:20 | Dawn: 06:59 | Dusk: 19:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hr 17.7°C, 75%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1023.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (67°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 33km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  3.7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 04:19:33. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 04:19 on 26 March 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled
High:18°C
Low:15°C
CoR:82%
Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High 18C. Winds E at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. It feels like 16.0°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 17.7°C, Max: 17.8°C, Min: 17.1°C. It feels like 16.0°C
17.7°C
75%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.1 °C/hrRising,0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
17.8°C / 17.1°C
Wind
Windsock
14km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from ENE (67°)ENE

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady33km/h, 67deg.

Day Max/Avg:
45km/h / 17km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
11 Dry
Days
Month Total:
18.9mm

Last Rain Record:
04:54, 14/03/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1023hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hrFalling,-0.8hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1026hPa / 1023hPa

Cloud Base:
560m, 1836ft
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:
0.0 hrs (0%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
13.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3.7ug/m3
PM10: 6.2ug/m3
CO2: 439ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
17.7°C 75%

Temp. at +3m
17.5°C 75%

Temp. at +1m
17.1°C 74%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
18.5°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
29% VWC

Last Lightning:
05:20pm, 02/03/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
8.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Moderate 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
12.1MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
170kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:31
Moonset
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Visibility
48%
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
19:20
Day Length
11.54 Hrs

Moon Phase: First Quarter
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 41s less daylight tomorrow

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