Good Afternoon - Today is: Thursday, 7 May 2026 15:40:40 NZST
Current: 21.3°C, Max: 22.2°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 20.3°C
FORECAST: Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 20.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 07:09 | Sunset: 17:20 | Dawn: 06:40 | Dusk: 17:48
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hr 21.3°C, 51%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1019.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (306°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 17km/h
Air Quality :  6 AQI  1.6ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 12.9kLux, 5.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  102W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 07 May 2026 at 15:42:45. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 15:42 on 07 May 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later
High:22°C
Low:15°C
CoR:37%
Cloudy. Periods of light rain early. Low around 15C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%. It feels like 20.3°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 21.3°C, Max: 22.2°C, Min: 10.0°C. It feels like 20.3°C
21.3°C
51%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.1 °C/hrFalling,-0.1°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
22.2°C / 10.0°C
Wind
Windsock
7km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NW (306°)NW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady17km/h, 306deg.

Day Max/Avg:
39km/h / 17km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
6 Dry
Days
Month Total:
0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
04:16, 30/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1019hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hrFalling,-0.7hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1027hPa / 1019hPa

Cloud Base:
1316m, 4316ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 0.0 UVI, 102 W/m^2
102W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
0.0UVI
Sun Light:
12.9k Lux
Sun Hours:
5.5 hrs (54%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
5.5AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 1.6ug/m3
PM10: 2.2ug/m3
CO2: 408ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
21.3°C 51%

Temp. at +3m
24.7°C 47%

Temp. at +1m
21.0°C 51%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
13.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
46% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
6.6FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
40kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
14.3MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Moderate
50kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
21:03
Moonset
12:03
Visibility
76%
Sunrise
07:09
Sunset
17:20
Day Length
10.10 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 5s less daylight tomorrow

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