Good Evening - Today was: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 19:44:14 NZST
Current: 15.2°C, Max: 18.6°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 14.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 07:01 | Sunset: 17:29 | Dawn: 06:32 | Dusk: 17:57
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 15.2°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1025.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (296°) 8km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 18km/h
Air Quality :  14 AQI  4.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 19:45:36. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 19:45 on 29 April 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Settled fine
High:19°C
Low:12°C
CoR:60%
Cloudy skies with periods of light rain late. Low 12C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 15.2°C, Max: 18.6°C, Min: 10.8°C. It feels like 14.6°C
15.2°C
88%

Trend:
Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hrFalling,-0.7°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.6°C / 10.8°C
Wind
Windsock
8km/h
Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (296°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady18km/h, 296deg.

Day Max/Avg:
34km/h / 17km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
6 Dry
Days
Month Total:
157.9mm

Last Rain Record:
13:00, 22/04/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1026hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.0 hPa/hrRising,0.0hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1028hPa / 1025hPa

Cloud Base:
246m, 808ft
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:
3.5 hrs (34%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
14AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 4.3ug/m3
PM10: 4.4ug/m3
CO2: 427ppm
Pollen Level:
 Low 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
15.2°C 88%

Temp. at +3m
15.1°C 85%

Temp. at +1m
14.7°C 87%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
14.1°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
54% VWC

Last Lightning:
04:04pm, 20/04/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
2.7FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
20kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
8.3MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
2kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
15:59
Moonset
04:13
Visibility
94%
Sunrise
07:01
Sunset
17:29
Day Length
10.28 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Sun Phase: Below Horizon

There will be 2min 18s less daylight tomorrow

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