Midday - Today is: Saturday, 21 February 2026 12:47:02 NZDT
Current: 19.4°C, Max: 20.2°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 16.2°C
FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 16.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:50 | Sunset: 20:12 | Dawn: 06:21 | Dusk: 20:40
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 19.4°C, 51%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1014.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (254°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 28km/h
Air Quality :  11 AQI  3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 102.2kLux, 5.9hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  807W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 12:47:47. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 12:47 on 21 February 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Fine weather
High:21°C
Low:14°C
CoR:1%
A mix of clouds and sun. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 16.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 19.4°C, Max: 20.2°C, Min: 11.6°C. It feels like 16.2°C
19.4°C
51%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hrRising,0.9°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
20.2°C / 11.6°C
Wind
Windsock
15km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WSW (254°)WSW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Steady28km/h, 254deg.

Day Max/Avg:
29km/h / 15km/h
Rain
0.0mm today, 0.0mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
1 Dry
Day
Month Total:
49.0mm

Last Rain Record:
00:10, 20/02/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
1015hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hrRising,0.1hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
1015hPa / 1011hPa

Cloud Base:
1297m, 4255ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 7.0 UVI, 807 W/m^2
807W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 High 
7.0UVI
Sun Light:
102.2k Lux
Sun Hours:
5.9 hrs (45%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
11AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 3ug/m3
PM10: 5.1ug/m3
CO2: 402ppm
Pollen Level:
 Moderate 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
19.4°C 51%

Temp. at +3m
23.4°C 46%

Temp. at +1m
19.7°C 49%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
20.3°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
47% VWC

Last Lightning:
06:46pm, 13/02/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
3.0FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Moderate
49kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Extreme
6.2MW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
6kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:34
Moonset
21:45
Visibility
14%
Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
20:12
Day Length
13.22 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 2min 36s less daylight tomorrow

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