Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 23 January 2026 08:02:05 NZDT
Current: 18.3°C, Max: 18.3°C, Min: 17.0°C. It feels like 17.1°C
FORECAST: Windy. A mix of clouds and sun giving way to showers this afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 17.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery early, improving | Sunrise: 06:14 | Sunset: 20:44 | Dawn: 05:43 | Dusk: 21:15
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hr 18.3°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 991.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (285°) 15km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 28km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.5mm
Sun Light : 18.5kLux, 1.0hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  146W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 23 January 2026 at 08:03:57. Updated in seconds

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Current Weather Conditions as at 08:03 on 23 January 2026 (local time)
Current Weather Station Readings Forecast: Showery early, improving
High:21°C
Low:12°C
CoR:65%
Windy. A mix of clouds and sun giving way to showers this afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. It feels like 17.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
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Temperature
Current: 18.3°C, Max: 18.3°C, Min: 17.0°C. It feels like 17.1°C
18.3°C
83%

Trend:
Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.3 °C/hrRising,0.3°C/hr

Day Max/Min:
18.3°C / 17.0°C
Wind
Windsock
15km/h
Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (285°)WNW

Wind Gust:
Current trend is Rising28km/h, 285deg.

Day Max/Avg:
42km/h / 20km/h
Rain
0.5mm today, 0.6mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours
0.5mm
0.6mm
Rain Last Hour:
Current trend is Steady0.0mm

Last Rain Record:
02:38, 23/01/2026
Pressure
Barometric Pressure
991hPa
Trend:
Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hrRising,0.2hPa/hr

Day Max/Min:
992hPa / 990hPa

Cloud Base:
366m, 1202ft
UV / Solar
UV/Solar: 1.0 UVI, 146 W/m^2
146W/m2
UV Index Rating:
 Low 
1.0UVI
Sun Light:
18.5k Lux
Sun Hours:
1.0 hrs (7%)
Air Quality
Air Quality:  AQI
9AQI
Air Quality:
 Good 
PM2.5: 2.5ug/m3
PM10: 3.8ug/m3
CO2: 414ppm
Pollen Level:
 High 
Extra Sensors
Extra Sensors
Temp. at +8m
18.3°C 83%

Temp. at +3m
18.5°C 82%

Temp. at +1m
17.7°C 83%

Soil Temp. -30cm:
21.9°C

Soil Moist. -10cm:
58% VWC

Last Lightning:
02:39pm, 16/01/26
Fire Danger
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
0.1FWI
Fire Risk Index:
 Low 

Grass Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2


Scrub Fire Risk:
Moderate
75kW/m2


Forest Fire Risk:
Low
0kW/m2
Sun / Moon
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Day & Night Ratio Clock Graph
Moonrise
10:25
Moonset
22:54
Visibility
16%
Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
20:44
Day Length
14.29 Hrs

Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Sun Phase: Above Horizon

There will be 1min 55s less daylight tomorrow

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